Volcano

Rescuers race to reach Brazilian tourist after she fell down ravine at popular volcano in Indonesia

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Rescuers race to reach Brazilian tourist after she fell down ravine at popular volcano in Indonesia

Indonesian rescuers tried Tuesday to reach a Brazilian tourist who fell down a ravine at a volcano popular with hikers after spotting her unmoving body, authorities said. The woman identified by relatives and media reports as Juliana Marins, 26, went missing on Saturday at Mount Rinjani on Lombok island, which neighbors Bali. Authorities think Marins … Read more

Lava fountains over 1,000 feet high shoot from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano

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Lava fountains over 1,000 feet high shoot from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano sent jets of lava shooting over 1,000 feet into the air early Friday morning, marking another explosive episode for the active volcano. The volcanic activity began at 11:30 p.m. local time Thursday, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, which is operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. At first, the activity was “small, … Read more