Ring of Fire
Nevado del Ruiz Volcano
Nevado del Ruiz is a stratovolcano located in the central part of Colombia. It is considered one of the most active and dangerous volcanoes in the country, with a history of generating destructive lahars and pyroclastic flows. In this article, ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
Volcanic Activities in Kamchatka Peninsula
Two volcanoes in the Kamchatka Peninsula erupted recently. They are among the six volcanoes in the northeastern part of Russia that are currently showing signs of increased activity. About Kamchatka Peninsula The Kamchatka Peninsula is part of the “Ring of ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Places in News Current Affairs
Matua
Matua is an uninhabited volcanic island located in the Kuril Islands chain in the Sea of Okhotsk. It is in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Also, the Matua island is 16 km from Golovnin Strait. These islands are located on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Philippines: Taal Volcano could erupt anytime
According to government scientists of Philippines, second-most active volcano of Philippines, Taal Volcano, can erupt anytime soon amid “anomalously high” volcanic gas emissions in Philippines. Key Points About 3,000 residents have left their homes from high-risk villages around Taal Volcano ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Tsar Icicle
The Tsar Icicle recently collapsed killing four tourists in Russia. What is Tsar Icicle? The Vilyuchinsky waterfall in winter is called Tsar Icicle. The Vilyuchinsky waterfall lies in Kamchatka peninsula. It is home to more than one hundred and sixty ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Where is the active volcano “Mount Semeru?”
Mount Seemeru is an active volcano located in East Java, Indonesia. The volcano is located in the subduction zone where the Indo-Australia plate subducts under the Eurasia plate. The Mount Semeru is a stratovolcano. Since 1818, around 55 eruptions have ..