Thousands evacuate over volcanic eruption fears

Thousands evacuated in Ethiopia due to volcanic activity
Thousands of civilians in a remote part of northeastern Ethiopia are being evacuated after potentially dangerous volcanic activity, officials said Friday. The evacuations come after steam eruptions have been seen since Thursday from the long-dormant volcano of Mount Dofen,
Yellowstone volcanic activity is on the move, experts say — but will it erupt anytime soon?
Yellowstone National Park, known for erupting geysers like Old Faithful, is home to one of earth’s largest volcanic systems, with the capacity to wreak havoc on an entire continent — and components of that so-called supervolcano are on the move, experts say.
Ethiopia evacuates 80,000 after earthquakes, fears of volcanic eruption
Ethiopia’s government said it is evacuating approximately 80,000 people following a series of small-scale earthquakes in the Afar, Oromia and Amhara regions. At least 10 earthquakes were reported in Ethiopia since Friday, and there are signs of possible volcanic activity.
Ethiopia is evacuating thousands facing dangerous volcanic activity in a remote area
Ethiopian authorities say they are evacuating thousands of civilians who live near potentially dangerous volcanic activity in a remote part of the country’s north-east.
Risk of Ethiopian volcanic eruption prompts evacuation of residents
A volcano in northeastern Ethiopia was showing signs of starting to erupt on Friday, prompting authorities to move residents to temporary shelters, a state-affiliated broadcaster and a government geological office said.
Ethiopia: Thousands evacuate over volcanic eruption fears
Residents in northeastern Ethiopia have been moved to temporary shelters following fears of a potential volcanic eruption.
Ethiopia villagers flee volcanic activity 'in panic'
Hundreds of people in a rural part of Ethiopia, 165km (100 miles) north-east of the capital, Addis Ababa, have been leaving their homes in panic as a nearby volcano has been showing signs of a possible eruption,
Series Of Earthquakes Rattle Ethiopia, Triggering Evacuations
Evacuations were underway in Ethiopia Saturday after a series of earthquakes, the strongest of which a 5.8 magnitude jolt, rocked the remote north of the Horn of Africa nation.
Yellowstone Volcanic Activity on the Move, Geologists Warn
Large explosive eruptions occur in Yellowstone around once every 700,000 years, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
‘Mystery volcano’ that erupted and cooled Earth in 1831 has finally been identified
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Scientists track changes at the Yellowstone supervolcano. Could it blow again?
The giant supervolcano that lies under Yellowstone National Park is cooling off in the west but staying hot in the northeast.
Yellowstone's volcanic activity is shifting to the northeast, geologists find
A team of geologists at the US Geological Survey, working with a trio of colleagues from Oregon State University, and another ...
Volcanoes Ruled Out: Fresh Evidence Uncovers What Ended the Dinosaur Era
Volcanic activity in India altered the climate but didn't kill the dinosaurs; the Chicxulub meteorite did, by triggering an ...
NASA Images Capture Hawaii Volcano Spewing Lava Hundreds of Feet Into Air
Satellite imagery has revealed the dramatic extent of an eruption that kicked off just before Christmas, with fountains pouring lava across hundreds of acres.
An underwater volcano off the West Coast could erupt before the end of 2025
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One-In-Six Chance Of Massive Volcanic Eruption This Century. Will It Trigger Climate Chaos?
Such a doomsday-level event might trigger a "climate chaos" that could rival the eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia in ...