El Hierro, the smallest of the heavily visited Canary Islands, is evacuating a targeted group of residents and tourists this week. This comes in response to the spike in intensity of the tremors that the…
Volcano Watch in the Canary Islands
Volcanoes
Mount Lokon Blows Top in Indonesia: Is Activity Increasing Worldwide?
Reports from Sulawesi in Indonesia indicate that once again thousands are fleeing smoke, ash and lava from a spectacular eruption. Whether Indonesia, Chile, Iceland or Eritrea—volcanic activity is grabbing headlines and has made us wonder…
Volcanic Ash Cloud Continues to Imperil Travelers in South America, Australia and New Zealand
Ten days of intermittent erupting by Chile’s Puyehue volcano has created an ash cloud stretching 6,000 miles through the atmosphere to Australia and New Zealand. The latest news reports carry accounts of cancelled flights throughout…
Most Dangerous Volcanoes: Not Just in Java
Central Java’s Mount Merapi continues to erupt, and to the casual observer, it may seem to be in a remote part of the world. But Merapi has been identified by the International Association of Volcanology…
Travel Bulletin Indonesia: Pressure Building at Mount Merapi
The most volatile volcano in Indonesia has been experiencing increased activity in the past 24 hours. On Monday, the Indonesian government raised the alert for Mount Merapi to the highest level and reported that the…
Volcanic Ash Health Effects Expected to be Minimal
Despite the World Health Organization’s warning last Friday that Icelanders and Europeans may have to stay inside to avoid respiratory problems once the Icelandic volcanic ash begins to settle, most experts agree that the effects…
Volcanic Ash Spillover: Travelers Encounter Medical Issues
Dateline: Vienna Situation: Stranded by Airport Closures Medical Report: You can breathe the air but check out these developing issues. There’s no ash in the air here in Austria, but besides all the general travel…
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