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Taal Volcano erupts, sending ash plumes 4,000 feet into the sky
Dark ash and steam burst from the Philippine volcano on Tuesday, with three explosive pulses creating plumes for four and a half minutes.
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TRT World
· Jul 1, 2026
Phreatomagmatic eruption at the Philippines Taal volcano creates Tsunami waves
A phreatomagmatic eruption, where rising magma interacts violently with water, at the main crater of the Philippines' Taal Volcano sent ash and steam plumes up to 1,200 metres into the air on June 30, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The eruption, that lasted about four and a half minutes, came hours after a similar event the same day. Alert Level 1 remains in effect as authorities continue to monitor the volcano.
The Independent
· Jul 3, 2026
Watch as volcano erupts in spectacular explosion of water and ash in the Philippines
Video footage captures an eruption at the main crater of Taal Volcano in the Philippines, sending a towering plume of ash and steam around 1,200 metres into the sky.
Euro Weekly News
· Jul 6, 2026
Mount Etna erupts as red alert issued causing summer flight chaos. What it means for travel to Spain
A dramatic eruption of Mount Etna has forced aviation authorities to issue the highest level of volcanic ash warning, with []
The Watchers
· Jul 6, 2026
High-level eruption at Sheveluch volcano, Russia
A high-level eruption at Sheveluch volcano in Kamchatka, Russia, at 07:25 UTC on July 5, 2026, sent volcanic ash as high as 12.2 km (40 000 feet) and prompted authorities to raise the Aviation Color Code to Red. Satellite observations later confirmed continuing ash emissions drifting southwest. Source
BERNAMA
· Jun 28, 2026
World : Indonesia's Semeru, Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcanoes Erupt Repeatedly On Same Day
JAKARTA, June 28 (Bernama) -- Two of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, Mount Semeru in East Java and Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Nusa Tenggara, erupted repeatedly on Sunday, spewing ash as high as one kilometre above their summits.
Sada Elbalad
· Jul 9, 2026
Kanlaon Volcano erupts, sends ash plume up
Kanlaon Volcano erupts, sends ash plume up
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Related coverage for "Taal Volcano erupts, sending ash plumes 4,000 feet into the sky": TRT World — Phreatomagmatic eruption at the Philippines Taal volcano creates Tsunami waves. The Independent — Watch as volcano erupts in spectacular explosion of water and ash in the Philippines. Euro Weekly News — Mount Etna erupts as red alert issued causing summer flight chaos. What it means for travel to Spain. The Watchers — High-level eruption at Sheveluch volcano, Russia. BERNAMA — World : Indonesia's Semeru, Lewotobi Laki-Laki Volcanoes Erupt Repeatedly On Same Day. Sada Elbalad — Kanlaon Volcano erupts, sends ash plume up