First relief flight lands in tsunami-hit Tonga, more on way | Al Jazeera

The first flights carrying emergency relief supplies for Tonga have landed, and more are on their way, after the runway at the Pacific island nation’s main airport was cleared of ash and debris from last weekend’s devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami.

Tonga undersea cable needs 'at least' four weeks to repair: NZ - BBC News

A key undersea cable that was destroyed in a volcano eruption in Tonga may take at least four weeks to be repaired, said New Zealand's foreign ministry.

Pacific volcano: Ash-covered Tonga is like a moonscape say residents - BBC News

A massive volcanic eruption in Tonga that triggered tsunami waves has smothered the Pacific islands in ash, cut power and severed communications.

Japan issues tsunami warning after major volcanic eruption — RT World News

A tsunami warning has been issued for Japan's entire east coast, as well as the southern Amami island and the Takara island chain.

Eco R Geo: Una lluvia de ceniza ardiente deja varios muertos y un centenar de heridos en Indonesia

Eco R Geo: Una lluvia de ceniza ardiente deja varios muertos y un centenar de heridos en Indonesia

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Volcanic Activity

Volcano erupts on Spanish island for 1st time in 5 decades, villages evacuated

A volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma erupted on Sunday, spewing lava, smoke, and ash, and prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents.

Moscow voices serious concern over North Korea nuclear test

Russia is deeply concerned over reports that North Korea has conducted a nuclear test, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.

Moscow 'Extremely Concerned' Over Reports N Korea Tested Hydrogen Bomb

Russian President Vladimir Putin had given instructions for specialists to carefully study all measurement bases to include seismological stations to analyze and confirm Pyongyang’s earlier announcement of successfully detonating a hydrogen bomb.

N.Korea nuclear test may cause volcano eruption near Chinese border – report

The anticipated North Korean third nuclear test may trigger an eruption of Mt. Baekdu, a dormant volcano, which is located not far from the North Korean Punggye-ri nuclear site, claims a South Korean geologist.
"A nuclear test will probably exert a direct or indirect impact on volcanic activity at the mountain, and this is worrisome,” said Yoon Sung-ho as cited by Yonhap News agency. Yoon is a geological scientist at Pusan National University, who is considered to be the South Korean leading expert on Mt. Baekdu.