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MANADO, Indonesia, April 18, 2024 (AFP) – Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people Thursday after a volcano erupted five times, forcing authorities to close a nearby airport and issue a warning about falling debris that could cause a tsunami. The crater of Mount Ruang flamed with lava against a backdrop of lightning bolts overnight after erupting four times on Wednesday, forcing authorities to raise its alert level to the highest of a four-tiered […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Embassy in Wellington is “closely following developments” in Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji following the underwater eruption of an underwater volcano that triggered strong tsunami and wave alerts across the Pacific. The Department of Foreign Affairs said coordination efforts were so far ongoing with authorities and community leaders to “ascertain the situation on the ground and the condition of Filipinos” in those places after the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano spewed smoke […]
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A volcanic eruption in the Philippines forces mass evacuations, while another in Japan kills one person. Across the Pacific, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake hits off Alaska. So what’s the link? The spate of activity around the so-called Ring of Fire has raised concerns that a major and potentially deadly volcanic eruption or earthquake could be on the way. Here is what the experts say: Where are these events happening? The recent […]
