Volcanoes
Borealis Mud Volcano
Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery in the Norwegian waters near Bear Island – the Borealis Mud Volcano. Led by Stefan Buenz, the Advancing Knowledge of Methane in the Arctic (AKMA) expedition unearthed this remarkable submarine geological formation. Delving into ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023
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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
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Lake Natron – An Alkaline Lake in Tanzania
Lake Natron is a fascinating natural wonder located in the Arusha Region of Tanzania. The crimson waters of this alkaline lake look surreal and are indeed mesmerizing, but not enticing enough to force people to take a dip in it. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
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Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii Big Island
The Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii’s Big Island recently erupted after an Earthquake that struck the region. The epicentre of the earthquake was located beneath the Kilauea Volcano. About Kilauea Volcano The Kilauea volcano was last active in 2018 due to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Mount Sinabung erupted for around 9 minutes on June 9 & send clouds of volcanic ash 7 km into sky
Mount Sinabung, on the island of Sumatra, erupted for around 9 minutes on June 9 & send clouds of volcanic ash 7 km into the sky. The volcano has seen a spike in activity since its last major eruption in ..
Popocatepetl volcano spews ashes: Red alert in Mexico
The Popocatepetl volcano has been giving out ashes since Thursday. Red alert has been raised in Mexico after smoke, ash and lava from the volcano increased. The volacano remained dormant for more than 1000 years. It showed increased activity in ..
Mount Etna, active volcano in quake-stricken Italian island of Sicily erupted on 24th December 2018.
Mount Etna, the active volcano in quake-stricken Italian island of Sicily, has recently erupted on 24th December 2018. A chain of around 130 earthquakes have rocked the volcano with the strongest posting a magnitude of 4.0. The quake was the ..
Triggered tsunami killed at least 281 in Indonesia
In Indonesia, a volcano-triggered tsunami has killed at least 281 people and injured more than thousand in Sunda Strait. Hundreds of buildings were destroyed by the wave, which hit the coast of southern Sumatra and the western tip of Java ..