A volcano has erupted in Japan, on the island of Kyushu, an island in the south and over 600 miles from Tokyo. Shinmoedake volcano is currently spewing 6,900 feet of ash and smoke into the air. It is the first time it has erupted in six years, and has resulted in travel warnings and flight […]
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Philippines volcano alert raised to ‘critical,’ eruption possible ‘within days’ (PHOTOS)
The Philippines has raised the alert level for the Mount Mayon volcano to level 3, which is considered “critical.” The country’s volcanologists have warned a hazardous eruption is now possible “within weeks or even within days.” The volcano has been spewing ash into the atmosphere for the past two days and showed a bright crater […]
Bali volcano latest travel advice: Is it safe to go to Bali after Mount Agung eruption?
Getty Bali volcano latest: Tourists were stranded when the airport was closed for several days in November The National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said that the danger zone is only within a radius of 8-10 km from the summit of Mount Agung. In a Twitter post earlier today, he tried […]
Bali volcano latest travel update: Flights resume despite Mount Agung eruption fears
Bali volcano Mount Agung has caused chaos across Indonesia, but things look to be settling down with flights resumed last night for all major airlines. However, despite ash and smoke emissions slowing down, experts are warning an “imminent eruption” is still a big threat to areas surrounding Mount Agung. But for now, travellers – many […]
Bali volcano update warning: Another ERUPTION likely – expect airport to be closed again
Bali volcano will most likely erupt again and cause further danger in the surrounding area, predicted a volcano expert, speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk. This could lead to airport closures if the ash from the volcano puts aeroplanes flying overhead in danger, he said. “Although ash emission at Agung has paused, there is still a lot […]
Bali volcano eruption latest: Travel UPDATE as airports shut and flights DIVERT due to ash
Bali volcano continues to cause chaos as fears heighten for a second, larger eruption of Mount Aguing. The island’s international airport, Denpasar International, remains closed for a second day. Thousands of tourists have been left stranded in the airport, with around 2,000 demanding refunds or rescheduled tickets. See live Bali volcano eruption updates here. “Aircraft flight channels […]
Red alert shuts down Bali airport as big Agung volcano eruption deemed ‘imminent’ (WATCH LIVE)
Published time: 27 Nov, 2017 01:36 Indonesian authorities have halted all air traffic at Bali’s international airport after raising the Agung volcano alert back to the highest level, and ordering people within 10 kilometers of the crater to evacuate out of fear of a potential big eruption. Mount Agung volcano on the resort island of […]
Iceland volcano: Is it safe to travel to Iceland? Latest update on IMMINENT eruption
Iceland has been warned that a volcano eruption could be imminent after a series of earthquakes have been reported. The 6,591ft Bardarbunga volcano has been hit with some of the largest earthquakes since 2014 when it previously erupted. University of Iceland geophysicist Páll Einarssonhas issued the warning after some of the quakes measured up to […]
Bali volcano news: Holiday island tells tourists to stay despite Agung eruption threat
Since that date there has been fluctuating seismic activity and smoke spewing from the top of the ancient volcano. Officials in Bali are working to assure tourists that most of the island is still safe for holidays, amid a severe decline in bookings due to the warning. According to local tourism authorities, only two per […]
Bali volcano news: Latest travel update as Mount Agung eruption threat imminent
Bali has been gripped by the threat of an imminent volcano eruption for more than two weeks. The volcano alert has been at the highest level, category four, since September 22. Over 140,000 people were evacuated from the exclusion zone surrounding Mount Agung. Half have been ordered to return, though the volcano’s seismic activity remains […]
