Pyroclastic flows are some of the most fearsome hazards posed by erupting volcanoes. These avalanches of superheated ash, gas, and rock are responsible for some of the most famous volcanic disasters ...

The crumbling lava dome at Paluweh in Indonesia, seen on December 1, 2012. The collapse of a dome such as this may be the cause of the February 2, 2013 explosive eruption at Paluweh. Image: Tom ...

Over the past week, the volcano, which crosses Lumajang Regency and Malang Regency, East Java, has erupted 42 times. Semeru ...

Pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) represent some of the most formidable and complex volcanic phenomena, characterised by a turbulent mixture of solid particles and gases that surge down slopes at ...

Mount Etna, the volcano that towers over eastern Sicily, has again captivated the world with a spectacular show, spewing smoke and high into the sky.But the defining event of Monday’s eruption was the ...

The fiery Sicilian volcano is a magnet not only for hikers, but for wine and food lovers. Vineyards thrive on the rich soil, ...

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – Thousands of people have evacuated regions surrounding the Mayon Volcano in the Philippines as the mountain continues to spew lava and show increasing signs of unrest.

Despite sometimes giving out warning signs, volcanic eruptions are unpredictable. Even relatively less explosive ones can cause significant damage and fatalities, like the Nevado del Ruiz eruption in ...

Guatemala's most active volcano has erupted again, prompting hundreds to flee. On Friday, more than 700 people were evacuated from their homes as the Fuego volcano shot plumes of ash as high as 3 ...