3 h. ago Volcanic eruption may have caused Europe's Black Death plague, scientists say

Clues contained in tree rings have identified 14th Century volcanic activity as the 'first domino to fall' in a sequence that led to the devastating spread of bubonic plague.

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6 h. ago The plague may have been triggered by a volcano says new research

New research suggests volcanic eruptions caused temperatures to drop for consecutive years due to the haze from volcanic ash and gases, which in turn had a knock on effect

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7 h. ago Europe's deadly Black Death plague may have been triggered by volcanic eruptions

The precise sequence of events that brought the deadly disease to Europe from Central Asia has been debated by boffins for years, now researchers think they have filled in the blanks

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8 d. ago Chaos as major volcano erupts after 10,000 years causing flight cancellations

Hayli Gubbi volcano in northern Ethiopia erupted over the weekend, covering villages in ash and forcing airlines to cancel dozens of international flights

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8 d. ago Kilauea displays lava fountains for the 37th time since its eruption began last year

The on-and-off volcanic eruption that’s been dazzling residents and visitors on Hawaii’s Big Island for nearly a year is back

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9 d. ago Volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years as terrified locals thought it was a bomb

The eruption of a long dormant volcano has been described as 'feeling like a bomb' by locals as a local community reports the volcano's eruption has blanketed their village in ash and soot

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9 d. ago Travel chaos and flights cancelled after volcano eruption spreads ash across two continents

On Sunday, a long-dormant volcano erupted in Ethiopia. The resulting ash has spread, causing havoc with travel and affecting multiple countries and areas across two continents.

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9 d. ago Bezymianny volcano erupts spewing thick ash more than three miles into air

The volcano has spewed ash more than three miles into the air just a day after scientists warned of a possible explosive eruption - as they warned it could disrupt air travel in and around the site

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9 d. ago Moment Ethiopia volcano erupts for first time in almost 12,000 years

A long-dormant volcano in Ethiopia has erupted for the first time in almost 12,000 years.

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9 d. ago Flights cancelled after Ethiopia volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years forming huge ash cloud

Thick plumes of ash tracked drifting over Yemen and Oman before spreading across Pakistan and into northern India

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2 w. ago More than 170 climbers rescued as Mount Semeru eruption blankets villages in ash

Indonesia sits along the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’

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2 w. ago Volcano eruption forces the rescue of more than 170 climbers on Indonesia's Mount Semeru

Indonesian authorities say they are helping more than 170 climbers caught by Mount Semeru’s sudden eruption to return to safety

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2 w. ago Mount Semeru volcano eruption in Indonesia prompts evacuations

More than 300 people most at risk are moved to shelters as tallest peak on Java island unleashes clouds of hot ashIndonesia’s Mount Semeru, the highest peak on Java island, has erupted, blanketing several villages with falling ash, prompting evacuations and leading authorities to raise the alert to the highest level.The volcano in East Java province unleashed searing clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, lava and gas that travelled up to 7km (4 miles) down its slopes several times from midday to dusk, while a thick column of hot clouds rose 2km into the air, Indonesia’s Geology Agency said in a statement. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Is it safe to travel to Bali after Mount Semeru volcano eruption?

A red aviation warning has been issued by an Australian advisory board

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2 w. ago Indonesia volcano eruption live: People run to safety after Mount Semeru erupts as red flight warning issued

Indonesian authorities have increased the alert level of Java Island's tallest mountain to the highest

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2 w. ago Volcano erupts in Indonesia with terrifying 800m ash cloud that send thousands fleeing

Mount Semeru on Indonesia's main island of East Java has blown three times, forcing terrified residents to flee for safety an ash column shooting into the sky.

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2 w. ago Indonesia raises alert for Mount Semeru volcano to the highest level after a series of eruptions

Indonesian authorities raised the alert for Mount Semeru volcano to the highest level after a series of eruptions

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2 w. ago Indonesia volcano eruption live: People run to safety after Mount Semeru erupts and spews 54,000ft ash cloud

Indonesian authorities have increased the alert level of Java Island's tallest mountain to the highest

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2 w. ago Indonesian volcano erupts spewing enormous 54,000ft ash cloud as people run to safety and Australia issues flight safety warning

Mount Semeru, located on the border of Lumajang District and Malang District in East Java, erupted on Tuesday morning at 6:11am local time.

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2 w. ago Mount Semeru spews out 54,000ft ash plume in triple eruption as people run for their lives

Mount Semeru, located on the border of Lumajang and Malang districts in East Java, Indonesia has erupted three times with thousands of residents evacuated

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