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• Canary Islands volcano erupts, destroys homes Play Video

  September 20, 2021 9:06 AM

  Homes were decimated, as lava flowed from the Cumbre Vieja volcano in Spain's Canary Islands, destroying as many as 100 homes by Monday. According to BBC News , the initial eruption occurred Sunday, in La Palma, after a week of intense seismic activity. The island had been alert... more »

• Volcano erupts on Caribbean island, sending ash 20,000 feet into the air

  April 9, 2021 12:40 PM

  KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent - A volcano on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent in the Caribbean erupted Friday morning, sending ash plumes 20,000 feet into the air, CNN reports. The volcano, La Soufrière, is located on the largest island of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines chain, the country's... more »

• Residents of Caribbean island evacuate due to 'imminent' volcanic eruption

  April 9, 2021 9:55 AM

  KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent - Residents of a southern Caribbean island are rushing to evacuate on Friday morning as local officials warn of an imminent volcanic eruption. According to CNN , the island of St. Vincent is on red alert because a volcano called La Soufriere is expected to erupt... more »

• New Zealand volcano kills six, leaves most survivors with severe burns

  December 10, 2019 7:55 AM

  NEW ZEALAND – The Monday morning eruption of a volcano on New Zealand’s White Island has resulted in six deaths and severe injuries to most survivors. According to CNN , nearly all patients who were hurt during the eruption suffered extensive burns to their bodies and lungs. New... more »

• New Zealand volcano erupts Monday, kills five

  December 9, 2019 7:36 AM

  NEW ZEALAND - Efforts are underway to locate additional survivors of a deadly volcano on New Zealand's White Island. The volcano erupted Monday morning and killed at least five people. Authorities say 23 people have been evacuated from the island since the incident, all with some degree of injuries.... more »