volcano eruption

Several towns in Batangas province are now off-limits, amid the danger of another possible eruption of Taal volcano. In San Nicolas, only a handful of men are left. Those who previously refused to leave their houses...

An elderly couple on their way back home to the Philippines was left stranded by grueling flight cancellations and extensive travel delays, due to the closure of the Ninoy Aquino Int’l Airport, about 40 miles from...

Since the Taal volcano eruption, Filipino American families — like the Galvantes, who hail from Agoncillo — struggle to stay in touch with family members in Batangas while they monitor the situation....Read More

Bauan in Batangas was among the towns which accepted the most evacuees due to Taal volcano’s activeness. The growing number of evacuees has even caused a cock-fighting arena to open its doors to those forced to...

When Taal volcano erupted Sunday, the wind was blowing northeast — bringing volcanic ash to this side of the province of Batangas. But even before the loudest explosion, a series of earthquakes already jolted the towns...

The Philippine Health Department warns volcanic ash is more potent than pollution from vehicles or firecrackers — as it contains various chemical compounds including carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and hydrogen sulfide. When inhaled, carbon dioxide can...

Hurricane Hector is expected to pass south of the island of Hawaii, but residents along the same area damaged by the erupting Kilauea volcano should expect strong winds and tropical storm conditions....Read More

BIG ISLAND — This stream of hot lava carving the southeastern part of the Big Island will likely continue devastating the land and frustrating residents for months and even possibly for years, according to authorities. This is...

HAWAII —  Will Bryan captured the exact moment when their early morning Hawaiian island boat tour on Monday turned tragic. “I just saw the rocks coming towards us and the first thing I thought was to...

Residents of the Big Island woke up this week to news that a park and a school in the Puna area have been covered by lava. Four more houses in the last 24 hours have also...