Pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) represent some of the most formidable and complex volcanic phenomena, characterised by a turbulent mixture of solid particles and gases that surge down slopes at ...

Satellite photos have captured a glowing "river of fire" flowing down the flanks of Mount Etna during an explosive outburst that also unleashed a giant plume of ash, smoke and volcanic gases high ...

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-Phivolcs) has recorded the largest pyroclastic density current (PDC) since January, causing heavy ashfall that has affected 32 barangays in ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - On Wednesday afternoon, January 14, 2026, Mount Semeru emitted a series of pyroclastic flows. The Mount Semeru Volcano Observation Post (PGA) at Gunung Sawur reported that seismic ...

A powerful volcanic eruption in Indonesia sent residents fleeing as Mount Semeru released a towering ash column and pyroclastic flow - a fast-moving, superheated cloud of dense volcanic gas, ash and ...

Mount Semeru Observation Post officer Sigit Rian Alfian said the volcano, located on the border of Lumajang and Malang regencies, remains at Alert status (Level III) following the series of eruptions ...

The eruption and volcanic material sedimentation processes of giant caldera eruptions are not well understood, making it also difficult to estimate their size. Kobe University researchers used seismic ...

Acting Head of the Geological Agency, Lana Saria, stated that Mount Semeru's activity level remains at Level III (Alert).

While the town around him was engulfed by searing pyroclastic flows, one man achieved the impossible from a prison cell with a single ventilation shaft. Here’s how he did it. While humans have adapted ...

MANILA, Philippines — Since showing increased activity earlier this year, Mayon Volcano generated its "largest" pyroclastic ...

NEGROS ISLAND – Negros Occidental authorities advised the public to beware of pyroclastic flows and ashfall caused by the explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano at past 4 p.m. on Thursday. According ...