volcanic ash

Mount Etna has roared back to spectacular action after a few months of relative quiet, sending up a 12-kilometer (7.5-mile) high volcanic ash cloud over eastern Sicily.

The tallest mountain in the Galapagos islands was erupting on Friday, spewing lava down its flanks and clouds of ash over the Pacific Ocean, according to Ecuador’s Geophysical Institute.

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned of another possible major volcanic eruption of Mt Aso in southwestern Japan, where an increase in volcanic earthquakes was observed, local media reported Tuesday.

A massive cloud of ash prevented flights in and out of the Spanish island of La Palma

As a new volcanic vent blew open more dangers lie ahead for residents, including earthquakes, lava flows, toxic gases, volcanic ash and acid rain.