Tag: volcanic eruptions
North-west of Indonesia rocked by strong earthquake
Chief Assignment Editor- January 7, 2019 15:07According to the US Geological Survey, strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 107 miles north-north-west of the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. Located in the Molucca Sea Collision Zone, the quakes are ... Read More
Catania airport opens with limited flights after Mount Etna volcanic eruptions
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 25, 2018 21:05Italy's Catania airport is reopening after an ash cloud from Mount Etna's latest eruptions forced it to shut down. The airport opened on a restricted schedule allowing only four flights ... Read More
Deadly Tsunami hit Indonesian coast in Lampung
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 23, 2018 00:59A deadly tsunami hit Lampung in Indonesia Sunday Morning. Dozens of buildings were destroyed by the wave, which hit beaches in Lampung and Banten. Lampung is a province on the ... Read More
Volcanic eruptions in Guatemala, Ecuador force thousands to flee, disrupt air traffic
editor- May 29, 2010 06:48GUATEMALA CITY – Explosive eruptions shook two huge volcanos in Central and South America on Friday, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes and disrupting air traffic as ash ... Read More
Minimising the impact of future volcanic eruptions on tourism
editor- April 22, 2010 10:32Airlines and international airports in Europe are spluttering back to life after a week in which a difficult to pronounce and spell Icelandic volcano, Eyjafallajokull spewed ash into the atmosphere ... Read More