Natural disasters have shaped our planet and human history in profound ways. As weather patterns shift and populations grow, ...

A volcano on Flores Island in Indonesia woke up island residents early Friday when the latest eruptive episode sent ash and smoke up 8,200 feet into the air, according to local geological officials.

It last erupted in June 2023. The volcano spewed gas and ash far into the sky Monday, leading authorities to close schools in ...

Stephanie Coral Browitt escaped death following the 2019 White Island eruption. After recovering for years from third-degree burns that covered 70 percent of her body and eight finger amputations, she ...

Rescue efforts were hampered by hazardous conditions, including continued volcanic activity and heavy rainfall. The eruption highlighted Guatemala's vulnerability to natural disasters and raised ...

Guatemala's Volcano of Fire is erupting, and authorities have evacuated nearly 300 families while warning that another 30,000 people in the area could be at risk. The eruption started overnight.

Guatemalan authorities evacuated around 1,000 people Monday after Central America’s most active volcano erupted, spewing lava ...

JAKARTA (AP) -- The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times into Friday, sending an ash column 8,000 meters (26,000 feet) high and prompting authorities to ...

The volcano spewed gas and ash far into the sky Monday, leading authorities to close schools in the vicinity and a key road connecting communities. Claudinne Ugalde, secretary of the disaster ...

The volcano spewed gas and ash far into the sky Monday, leading authorities to close schools in the vicinity and a key road connecting communities. Claudinne Ugalde, secretary of the disaster ...

The "Volcan de Fuego," or Volcano of Fire, blows a thick cloud of ash seen from Palin, Guatemala, Monday, March 10, 2025. AP Photo/Moises Castillo Claudinne Ugalde, secretary of the disaster ...