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Several people were killed in a series of eruptions in Indonesia on Monday. The volcano is one of at least 500 that have been active on land within the past century.

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Damage from the volcanic eruption on the Indonesian island of Flores

Damage from the volcanic eruption on the Indonesian island of Flores

Indonesia: Rescuers comb debris after deadly eruption

Aid workers on the island of Flores were still searching for survivors a day after a volcano killed nine people.

Rescue workers search for survivors in rubble

Rescue workers search for survivors in rubble

Indonesia: Deadly eruption of Mount Lewotobi volcano

Several people died, and many buildings collapsed, when Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted in the middle of the night.

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews hot lava in Flores Timur, Nusa Tenggara, Timur province on January 11, 2024

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews hot lava in Flores Timur, Nusa Tenggara, Timur province on January 11, 2024

Why are volcanoes common in the Pacific Ring of Fire?

The Ring of Fire is a string of Pacific volcanoes. Eruptions are a constant threat for Indonesia and other nations.

Smoke bellows out of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Flores, Indonesia

Smoke bellows out of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in Flores, Indonesia

Indonesia: Volcano eruption kills several

A volcano erupted several times overnight on the eastern Indonesian island of Flores.

Fokus La Palma

Fokus La Palma

Spain's La Palma still battles volcano eruption's toxic gas

The island of La Palma is still coping with the aftermath of the Tajogaite volcano eruption, 3 years on.

Fokus La Palma

Fokus La Palma

Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People

Inhabitants of the island La Palma are still coping with the aftermath of the Tajogaite eruption.

The moon blocks the sun during an eclipse, surrounded by dark clouds

The moon blocks the sun during an eclipse, surrounded by dark clouds

South Pacific witnesses 'ring of fire' solar eclipse

The moon blotted out most of the sun across the South Pacific, giving residents of Chile and Argentina a magical show.

Damage at an Israeli restaurant in the aftermath of an Iranian missile attack on Israel

Damage at an Israeli restaurant in the aftermath of an Iranian missile attack on Israel

Iran-Israel: What are the two sides' defense strategies?

What are the strategic and military considerations that could drive Iran and Israel to either escalate, or deescalate?

A view of the airport as Etna volcano during spewed ash and lava strongly in Catania

A view of the airport as Etna volcano during spewed ash and lava strongly in Catania

Sicily's Mount Etna erupts, closing Catania airport

Airport has been forced to cancel all flights as a gush of volcanic lava and smoke erupted from nearby Mount Etna.

A view of the smoke rising from Etna volcano

A view of the smoke rising from Etna volcano

Italy: Mount Etna eruption halts flights in Sicily

Italy's Etna volcano has spewed hot ash and lava, forcing authorities to temporarily halt flights in eastern Sicily.

Volcanic ash clouds pose a serious risk to flight safety

Volcanic ash clouds pose a serious risk to flight safety

Italy: Flights disrupted as Mount Etna erupts

Europe's most active volcano, Mount Etna, spewed lava and ash into the sky, briefly shutting down the airport in Sicily.

Vulkane Thumbnails

Vulkane Thumbnails

Volcanoes in the lab: Researchers cook up magma and lava

No one can see what magma is doing beneath the Earth’s surface. Researchers have to model how it acts in the lab.

Vulkane Thumbnails

Vulkane Thumbnails

The historic Tambora eruption – a devastating volcanic event

The 1815 Tambora volcano eruption was the most powerful in recorded history. It wreaked devastation all over the globe.

Vulkane Thumbnails

Vulkane Thumbnails

Studying volcanic activity in Germany’s Eifel region

A volcanic eruption in Germany 13,000 years ago gave birth to Lake Laach. Could the volcanic field below it reawaken?

Vulkane Thumbnails

Vulkane Thumbnails

Hunga-Tonga volcano eruption sparks concern

Researchers are calling for closer monitoring following the 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption.

A drone flies over the volcano spilling red lava

A drone flies over the volcano spilling red lava

The volcano below: An Icelandic town's uncertain future

In Iceland, volcanoes are a fact of life. In 2023, an eruption near Grindavik forced the entire town to evacuate.

A volcano near Grindavik, Iceland

A volcano near Grindavik, Iceland

Iceland: Grindavik volcano eruption prompts new evacuations

Authorities have declared a state of emergency but air traffic has not been significantly affected.

Island Grindavik

Island Grindavik

Volcanic threat looms over Iceland

Volcanic activity in southern Iceland continues to threaten communities.

DW Standbild Ukraine Krieg Tote Soldaten

DW Standbild Ukraine Krieg Tote Soldaten

Focus on Europe – Spotlight on People

Why specialized units are searching for fallen soldiers in Ukraine.

Dokumentation | Die Kapverden - Sound der Sehnsucht

Dokumentation | Die Kapverden - Sound der Sehnsucht

Cape Verde: Volcanoes, pristine beaches, carnival

The African Cape Verde islands have their own distinct genre of music and dance known as “morna”.

People crowd on the deck of a ship; the smoking volcano can be seen in the background.

People crowd on the deck of a ship; the smoking volcano can be seen in the background.

Thousands flee volcanic eruption in Indonesia

The Ruang volcano in Indonesia has erupted again. Thousands of people are having to be evacuated.

Mount Ruang spews volcanic ash

Mount Ruang spews volcanic ash

Indonesia: Thousands evacuate homes after volcanic eruptions

Scores of residents are being evacuated following the eruption of Indonesia's Ruang volcano.

A large white cloud after a volcanic eruption of Mount Ruang volcano on April 30, 2024.

A large white cloud after a volcanic eruption of Mount Ruang volcano on April 30, 2024.

Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupts again, closing airport

Indonesian authorities raised the alert level to the highest following the eruption.

A column of smoke and ash rises from Mount Ruang on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and moves toward the neighboring island of Tagulandang.

A column of smoke and ash rises from Mount Ruang on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and moves toward the neighboring island of Tagulandang.

Indonesia volcano eruption forces evacuations

Indonesia has declared its highest level of alert after a volcano eruption on Sulawesi Island.

File picture of a village in the Eastern Highlands Province

File picture of a village in the Eastern Highlands Province

Papua New Guinea: Earthquake kills at least 5

The 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit the western part of Papua New Guinea. Officials said hundreds of homes were destroyed.

Billowing smoke and flowing lava pouring out of a volcanic fissure

Billowing smoke and flowing lava pouring out of a volcanic fissure

Iceland's lava flows captured: Uncertain future for Grindavik

Near the coastal town of Grindavík, an approximately 3.5-kilometer-long fissure has opened up.

Touristenattraktion Blaue Lagune auf Island

Touristenattraktion Blaue Lagune auf Island

Iceland's Blue Lagoon evacuated following volcano eruption

A volcanic eruption has forced the evacuation of Iceland's world-famous Blue Lagoon and the nearby town of Grindavik.

An eruption takes place near Grindavik, Iceland.

An eruption takes place near Grindavik, Iceland.

Iceland: Volcano erupts for fourth time in 3 months

Iceland, located between the Eurasian and the North American tectonic plates, sits above a volcanic hot spot.

Tesla cars at the opening of the German plant in 2022

Tesla cars at the opening of the German plant in 2022

Tesla sabotage in Germany: Who is the Volcano Group?

The far-left Volcano Group has claimed responsibility for the suspected arson attack near a Tesla plant in Brandenburg.

A fire department vehicle is parked on the premises of the Tesla car factory in Grünheide near Berlin, where production has come to a standstill.

A fire department vehicle is parked on the premises of the Tesla car factory in Grünheide near Berlin, where production has come to a standstill.

Arson attack shuts down Tesla's German plant

Production has been halted at Tesla's Gigafactory near Berlin after a suspected arson left it without power.

Emergency crews are trying to stop lava from reaching a power plant in the town of Grindavik.

Emergency crews are trying to stop lava from reaching a power plant in the town of Grindavik.

Erupting volcano closes Iceland's famous Blue Lagoon

Emergency crews are trying to stop lava from reaching a power plant in the town of Grindavik.

Volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland

Volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula, Iceland

Iceland: Reykjanes volcano erupts, cuts off hot water

Lava fountains reached 80 meters high, and the volcanic plume rose about three kilometers above the fissure.

Vesuvius Challenge 2023, CT image of a papyrus scroll

Vesuvius Challenge 2023, CT image of a papyrus scroll

AI helps scientists read 'unreadable' Herculaneum scrolls

Scientists have used artificial intelligence to decode text on scrolls buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79.

DW Dokumentationen | Pulverfass Vulkaneifel

DW Dokumentationen | Pulverfass Vulkaneifel

Germany’s Volcanic Eifel region - A powderkeg?

The Volcanic Eifel is a peaceful region in western Germany.

Volcano spews lava, smoke while erupting on Reykjanes Peninsula on January 14, 2024

Volcano spews lava, smoke while erupting on Reykjanes Peninsula on January 14, 2024

Iceland: Volcanic eruption reaches Grindavik village

Many residents of Iceland's most populated region have been evacuated. Some locals fear a new age of volcanic activity.

A police car blocks a road while billowing smoke from a volcanic eruption is seen in the background

A police car blocks a road while billowing smoke from a volcanic eruption is seen in the background

Lava destroys buildings in Icelandic town

Return of Grindavik's residents uncertain as lava from a volcano that erupted on Sunday breaches protective barriers.

Island, Reykjavik | Vulkanausbruch nahe Grindavik

Island, Reykjavik | Vulkanausbruch nahe Grindavik

New volcanic eruption in Iceland near Grindavik

A volcano has erupted in southwestern Iceland, sending lava into the nearby fishing town of Grindavik.

A volcano erupts on the Reykjanes Peninsula for the fifth time since 2021

A volcano erupts on the Reykjanes Peninsula for the fifth time since 2021

Iceland: Reykjanes volcano erupts for 2nd time in weeks

A volcano erupted for the second time in less than a month in southwest Iceland, with thousands evacuated.

Scientist of the University of Iceland take measurements and samples.

Scientist of the University of Iceland take measurements and samples.

Iceland volcano no threat to population for now, experts say

Scientists say there's no current threat that lava will reach a nearby town or power plants in the area.

A volcano spews lava and smoke in Iceland

A volcano spews lava and smoke in Iceland

Orange skies: Iceland's volcano eruption up close

After weeks of intense seismic activity, a volcano has finally erupted in southwest Iceland.

A helicopter flies near a volcanic eruption and lava flow near the Icelandic town of Grindavik on the Reykjanes peninsula

A helicopter flies near a volcanic eruption and lava flow near the Icelandic town of Grindavik on the Reykjanes peninsula

Why some volcanoes just keep spewing lava

Volcanic eruptions are a constant threat for people living in Iceland, as is Italy's Mount Etna and Hawaii's Kilauea.

Lava coming from a volcano on Iceland

Lava coming from a volcano on Iceland

Iceland volcano erupts after weeks of activity

A volcano has erupted in Iceland after weeks of earthquake activity that forced the evacuation of the town of Grindavik.

A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Grindavik, Iceland, December 18, 2023

A volcano spews lava and smoke as it erupts in Grindavik, Iceland, December 18, 2023

Iceland: Volcano erupts after weeks of buildup

The Reykjanes volcano in southwest Iceland erupted late on Monday night, following weeks of intense earthquake activity.

Italien Eine Reise am Mittelmeer - Sizilien - Italien

Italien Eine Reise am Mittelmeer - Sizilien - Italien

Mediterranean Journey - Sicily - Italy

As she travels the Mediterranean, journalist Sineb El Masrar visits Sicily, Italy’s largest island.

Italien Ätna Vulkan Ausbruch

Italien Ätna Vulkan Ausbruch

Simulated eruptions — Explosions in the laboratory

Explosion or gentle eruption? Laboratory experiments show how magma erupts and explodes

Italien Vulkane Phlegräische Felder Campi Flegrei Vesuv

Italien Vulkane Phlegräische Felder Campi Flegrei Vesuv

The enormous supervolcano that’s hidden from sight

Italy's Campi Flegrei is seeing frequent earth tremors and a rising ground level. Could an eruption be imminent?

DW Tomorrow Today Sendungslogo Composite

DW Tomorrow Today Sendungslogo Composite

Tomorrow Today — The Science Magazine

What scientific laws govern volcanic eruptions? That’s something researchers around the world are looking into.

Motorists ride past by as Mount Merapi spews volcanic materials during its eruption in Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia

Motorists ride past by as Mount Merapi spews volcanic materials during its eruption in Agam, West Sumatra, Indonesia

Indonesia volcano: What we know about Mount Marapi

A furious eruption at Mount Marapi killed 23 hikers in Indonesia and sent at least a dozen more missing on the weekend.

smoke billowing from Mount Marapi

smoke billowing from Mount Marapi

Indonesia: death toll on Mount Marapi rises to 22

At least 22 hikers are known to have been killed in a volanco eruption in Indonesia.

Motorists ride past by as Mount Marapi spews volcanic materials during its eruption

Motorists ride past by as Mount Marapi spews volcanic materials during its eruption

Indonesia: Marapi volcano death toll rises to 22

Indonesian rescuers searching the slopes of Mount Marapi after the volcano's weekend eruption have found 11 more bodies.