A doomsday fish washed ashore in Indonesia on August 25, triggering concerns of a disaster among locals. A group of children and an older man carried the 13-foot-long oarfish off the beach. Oarfish are linked to disasters and doom, lending them the name doomsday fish. While there is no scientific evidence to back the belief, people continue to associate the oarfish with ominous occurrences, such as earthquakes, tsunamis and floods. However, Indonesia witnessed six simultaneous volcanic eruptions six days later.&nbsp;&nbsp;The fish was discovered on Pink Beach along the southeastern coast of Komodo Island at around 7:30 am. Its appearance shocked beachgoers since these creatures rarely come to the surface. Sahlan, head of Telone Hamlet in Sekaroh Village, told detikBali, a local media outlet, that a person who was not from the village had been camping there since last night and was the one who discovered it in the morning.<h2>Six volcanoes erupted in Indonesia on August 31</h2>Sahlan said that even though people were concerned about its appearance, things in the region were calm. However, several volcanoes have erupted in the country since then. According to the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG), at least six volcanic eruptions occurred almost simultaneously on August 31.&nbsp;Mount Sinabung erupted in North Sumatra, while Mount Anak Krakatau sent volcanic ash soaring up to 50,000 feet over parts of Java and Sumatra. Mount Ibu in North Maluku, Mount Lewotobi Perempuan and Ili Lewotolok in East Nusa Tenggara, and Mount Semeru in East Java are the other four volcanoes. Meanwhile, PVMBG Head Siti Sumilah Rita Susilawati stressed that the six eruptions are not linked.<h2>Nepal floods occurred the day after the doomsday fish was seen</h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Another disaster unfolded 4,600 kilometres away from Indonesia in Nepal the very next day, on August 26. The flash floods reportedly occurred because of a glacial lake outburst and washed away villages, killing more than 1,300 people.&nbsp;Doomsday fish live at extreme depths and barely come to the surface. Their sightings are believed to bring bad luck because of Japanese folklore. They are known as Ryūgū no tsukai, which translates to Messenger from the Sea God's Palace. They are believed to come to the surface to issue a warning to humanity.<h2>Japanese tale about an oarfish</h2>According to one legend, a 30-foot oarfish appeared on the coast of Tsushima in April 1819. Nearly 800 people gathered in boats and fired thirty guns at it, but the fish did not move. “I am nothing to be afraid of. I have come here from the Dragon Palace for a reason. One day this year, a great evil disease will come, and people will certainly die," it said seven days later. However, scientists have repeatedly stressed that seeing an oarfish should not be linked to any disasters. &nbsp;

Six volcanoes in Indonesia erupted on the same day at almost the same time on August 31. Six days before the strange occurrences, a doomsday fish washed ashore on a beach in the country. Meanwhile, just a day after, on Aug 26, Nepal was ravaged by flash floods.

A doomsday fish washed ashore in Indonesia on August 25, triggering concerns of a disaster among locals. A group of children and an older man carried the 13-foot-long oarfish off the beach. Oarfish are linked to disasters and doom, lending them the name doomsday fish. While there is no scientific evidence to back the belief, people continue to associate the oarfish with ominous occurrences, such as earthquakes, tsunamis and floods. However, Indonesia witnessed six simultaneous volcanic eruptions six days later. The fish was discovered on Pink Beach along the southeastern coast of Komodo Island at around 7:30 am. Its appearance shocked beachgoers since these creatures rarely come to the surface. Sahlan, head of Telone Hamlet in Sekaroh Village, told detikBali, a local media outlet, that a person who was not from the village had been camping there since last night and was the one who discovered it in the morning. Six volcanoes erupted in Indonesia on August 31 Sahlan said that even though people were concerned about its appearance, things in the region were calm. However, several volcanoes have erupted in the country since then. According to the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG), at least six volcanic eruptions occurred almost simultaneously on August 31. Mount Sinabung erupted in North Sumatra, while Mount Anak Krakatau sent volcanic ash soaring up to 50,000 feet over parts of Java and Sumatra. Mount Ibu in North Maluku, Mount Lewotobi Perempuan and Ili Lewotolok in East Nusa Tenggara, and Mount Semeru in East Java are the other four volcanoes. Meanwhile, PVMBG Head Siti Sumilah Rita Susilawati stressed that the six eruptions are not linked. Nepal floods occurred the day after the doomsday fish was seen Another disaster unfolded 4,600 kilometres away from Indonesia in Nepal the very next day, on August 26. The flash floods reportedly occurred because of a glacial lake outburst and washed away villages, killing more than 1,300 people. Doomsday fish live at extreme depths and barely come to the surface. Their sightings are believed to bring bad luck because of Japanese folklore. They are known as Ryūgū no tsukai, which translates to Messenger from the Sea God's Palace. They are believed to come to the surface to issue a warning to humanity. Japanese tale about an oarfish According to one legend, a 30-foot oarfish appeared on the coast of Tsushima in April 1819. Nearly 800 people gathered in boats and fired thirty guns at it, but the fish did not move. “I am nothing to be afraid of. I have come here from the Dragon Palace for a reason. One day this year, a great evil disease will come, and people will certainly die," it said seven days later. However, scientists have repeatedly stressed that seeing an oarfish should not be linked to any disasters.

Six volcanoes in Indonesia erupted on the same day at almost the same time on August 31. Six days before the strange occurrences, a doomsday fish washed ashore on a beach in the country. Meanwhile, just a day after, on Aug 26, Nepal was ravaged by flash floods.

Doomsday fish washed ashore in Indonesia. 6 days later, 6 volcanoes erupted in the country

Three hikers, including two Singaporean nationals and one Indonesian citizen, were killed after Mount Dukono erupted on Friday morning on Indonesia’s Halmahera island. Authorities said the group had entered a prohibited zone near the crater despite official restrictions already being in place because of heightened volcanic activity.&nbsp;&nbsp;The eruption sent a thick column of ash and smoke nearly 10 kilometres into the sky, triggering panic among climbers and prompting a large-scale rescue operation. North Halmahera police chief Erlichson Pasaribu said 20 hikers were on the volcano when the eruption occurred. “To date, 15 climbers have safely descended,” he told reporters, according to AFP. &nbsp;Nine of the hikers were from Singapore while the remaining climbers were Indonesian nationals. Several survivors suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital for medical treatment after descending from the mountain. Mount Dukono erupted on Friday at 7:41am local time (1041 GMT Thursday), according to Indonesia’s volcanology agency.&nbsp;ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/where-is-mount-dukono-indonesian-authorities-race-to-rescue-20-hikers-after-volcano-eruption-sends-ash-10km-into-sky-1778228636904">Where is Mount Dukono? 3 hikers dead as volcano hurls ash 10km into sky in terrifying Indonesia eruption</a>&nbsp;<h2>Evacuation halted as volcano continues erupting</h2><h2>&nbsp;</h2>Officials said the bodies of the victims remained on the mountain because rescue crews were unable to safely reach the site while volcanic activity continued. “Due to ongoing eruptions, the situation is still considered unsafe for evacuation,” Erlichson said, adding that authorities were waiting for conditions to improve before continuing recovery efforts. The agency maintained ​the alert status at the mountain at its third highest ⁠level.&nbsp;

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Several survivors suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital for medical treatment after descending from the mountain. 

Three hikers, including two Singaporean nationals and one Indonesian citizen, were killed after Mount Dukono erupted on Friday morning on Indonesia’s Halmahera island. Authorities said the group had entered a prohibited zone near the crater despite official restrictions already being in place because of heightened volcanic activity. The eruption sent a thick column of ash and smoke nearly 10 kilometres into the sky, triggering panic among climbers and prompting a large-scale rescue operation. North Halmahera police chief Erlichson Pasaribu said 20 hikers were on the volcano when the eruption occurred. “To date, 15 climbers have safely descended,” he told reporters, according to AFP. Nine of the hikers were from Singapore while the remaining climbers were Indonesian nationals. Several survivors suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital for medical treatment after descending from the mountain. Mount Dukono erupted on Friday at 7:41am local time (1041 GMT Thursday), according to Indonesia’s volcanology agency. ALSO READ: Where is Mount Dukono? 3 hikers dead as volcano hurls ash 10km into sky in terrifying Indonesia eruption Evacuation halted as volcano continues erupting Officials said the bodies of the victims remained on the mountain because rescue crews were unable to safely reach the site while volcanic activity continued. “Due to ongoing eruptions, the situation is still considered unsafe for evacuation,” Erlichson said, adding that authorities were waiting for conditions to improve before continuing recovery efforts. The agency maintained the alert status at the mountain at its third highest ⁠level.

Several survivors suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital for medical treatment after descending from the mountain.

3 dead in massive Mount Dukono eruption as ash blasts 10km into sky in Indonesia; scary video emerges | WATCH

The eruption occurred at 7.41am local time on Halmahera island in North Maluku province, according to Indonesia’s volcanology agency. Authorities said the blast was accompanied by a loud booming sound and thick grey ash visible across nearby districts.

The eruption occurred at 7.41am local time on Halmahera island in North Maluku province, according to Indonesia’s volcanology agency. Authorities said the blast was accompanied by a loud booming sound and thick grey ash visible across nearby districts.

Where is Mount Dukono? 3 hikers dead as volcano hurls ash 10km into sky in terrifying Indonesia eruption

The quote "Mother Nature is the greatest artist" was proven and how in Iceland's southwest coast where spectators were awed by the most spectacular display of colours as burning orange lava spewed from earth as the sky was painted with the ethereal northern lights.

<h2>Volcanic eruption</h2>

The volcano responsible for this magnificent display was Sundhnukagigar, which, as per the Washington Post report, has erupted four times since December.

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Its eruptions have caused multiple evacuations and have also razed several houses in the nearby Grindavik, a fishing town. The eruptions also breached some access routes but largely missed critical infrastructure.&nbsp;

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The volcano, which is located some 30 miles (48.28 kilometres) southwest of Reykjavik,&nbsp;Iceland's&nbsp;capital, sits on the Reykjanes Peninsula.

Sundhnukagigar has been erupting for about four weeks. As per AFP, on March 16, lava burst out of a crack in the ground and has been flowing ever since.

According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office's&nbsp;(IMO)&nbsp;most recent measurements from April 9, it was pumping out some 3.6 cubic metres of lava per second.

"It's continuing at a pretty stable rate at the moment, and we don't see any real signs that it will end in the near future," IMO geophysicist Benedikt Ofeigsson told AFP.

<h2>Recent volcanic activity</h2>

As per the Washington Post, volcanic activity in the Reykjanes Peninsula had not been active for 800 years before the recent eruptions. Volcanologists believe that a new era of seismic activity has begun in the region.

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The volcanic activity was reawakened in March 2021, when an eruption near Mount Fagradalsfjall lasted six months, reports AFP.

Magma, as per the report, is making its way through the Earth's upper crust from a depth of at least 10 kilometres (6.21 miles). Additionally, ground rising, also known as inflation, has been observed in the nearby area of Svartsengi, where a geothermal plant that provides electricity and water to 30,000 people on the peninsula is located.

The inflation&nbsp;as per geophysicist Benedikt Ofeigsson suggests that "all the magma coming from this depth doesn't have the capacity to go straight to the surface (and) is partly stored in this magma storage in Svartsengi."

The quote "Mother Nature is the greatest artist" was proven and how in Iceland's southwest coast where spectators were awed by the most spectacular display of colours as burning orange lava spewed from earth as the sky was painted with the ethereal northern lights.

The quote "Mother Nature is the greatest artist" was proven and how in Iceland's southwest coast where spectators were awed by the most spectacular display of colours as burning orange lava spewed from earth as the sky was painted with the ethereal northern lights. Volcanic eruption The volcano responsible for this magnificent display was Sundhnukagigar, which, as per the Washington Post report, has erupted four times since December. Watch the spectacular display here: #BREAKING: SPECTACULAR SIGHT IN ICELAND: NORTHERN LIGHTS MEET VOLCANIC ERUPTION Unique footage captures a breathtaking moment where the aurora borealis dances over an erupting volcano in Iceland. Nature's double feature lights up the sky in a dazzling display.#Iceland… pic.twitter.com/ekHtgETGKO — Genius Bot X (@GeniusBotX) April 19, 2024 × Its eruptions have caused multiple evacuations and have also razed several houses in the nearby Grindavik, a fishing town. The eruptions also breached some access routes but largely missed critical infrastructure. Also read | Tiny scribble, whopping price: Michelangelo's simple doodle sold for THIS much The volcano, which is located some 30 miles (48.28 kilometres) southwest of Reykjavik, Iceland's capital, sits on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Sundhnukagigar has been erupting for about four weeks. As per AFP, on March 16, lava burst out of a crack in the ground and has been flowing ever since. According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office's (IMO) most recent measurements from April 9, it was pumping out some 3.6 cubic metres of lava per second. "It's continuing at a pretty stable rate at the moment, and we don't see any real signs that it will end in the near future," IMO geophysicist Benedikt Ofeigsson told AFP. Recent volcanic activity As per the Washington Post, volcanic activity in the Reykjanes Peninsula had not been active for 800 years before the recent eruptions. Volcanologists believe that a new era of seismic activity has begun in the region. Also read | Tiny moon, big ocean: THIS is how a huge ocean was created on Saturn's 'Death Star' moon Mimas The volcanic activity was reawakened in March 2021, when an eruption near Mount Fagradalsfjall lasted six months, reports AFP. Magma, as per the report, is making its way through the Earth's upper crust from a depth of at least 10 kilometres (6.21 miles). Additionally, ground rising, also known as inflation, has been observed in the nearby area of Svartsengi, where a geothermal plant that provides electricity and water to 30,000 people on the peninsula is located. The inflation as per geophysicist Benedikt Ofeigsson suggests that "all the magma coming from this depth doesn't have the capacity to go straight to the surface (and) is partly stored in this magma storage in Svartsengi."

Nature’s grand theatre: Volcanic eruption and northern lights create stunning visuals in Iceland. Watch!

A volcano in Indonesia erupted on Sunday triggering a flight warning and closure of a local airport. The explosion threw a column of smoke and ash four kilometres (2.5 miles in the air). There have been no reports of injuries or damage so far. However, the authorities have raised the volcano's alert status to it second-highest level. They have also warned of lava flows.

A two-kilometre no-go zone has been expanded to four kilometres. Flights have been advised to steer clear of the area. White volcanic ash rained down on East Nusa Tenggara's Wunopitu airport. The airport was temporarily closed.

"People are advised to not carry out any activities within a four-kilometre radius from the crater," Indonesia's geological agency said.

There are about 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia due to its position on the "Ring of Fire" a belt of tectonic plate boundaries circling the Pacific Ocean where frequent seismic activity occurs.

In late 2018, a volcano in the strait between Java and Sumatra islands erupted, causing an underwater landslide that unleashed a tsunami which killed more than 400 people.

(With AFP inputs)

A volcano in Indonesia erupted on Sunday triggering a flight warning and closure of a local airport. The explosion threw a column of smoke and ash four kilometres (2.

A volcano in Indonesia erupted on Sunday triggering a flight warning and closure of a local airport. The explosion threw a column of smoke and ash four kilometres (2.5 miles in the air). There have been no reports of injuries or damage so far. However, the authorities have raised the volcano's alert status to it second-highest level. They have also warned of lava flows. A two-kilometre no-go zone has been expanded to four kilometres. Flights have been advised to steer clear of the area. White volcanic ash rained down on East Nusa Tenggara's Wunopitu airport. The airport was temporarily closed. "People are advised to not carry out any activities within a four-kilometre radius from the crater," Indonesia's geological agency said. There are about 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia due to its position on the "Ring of Fire" a belt of tectonic plate boundaries circling the Pacific Ocean where frequent seismic activity occurs. In late 2018, a volcano in the strait between Java and Sumatra islands erupted, causing an underwater landslide that unleashed a tsunami which killed more than 400 people. (With AFP inputs)

Volcano erupts in Indonesia, throws up smoke four kilometres in air

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupted Monday, belching a massive column of ash and smoke 5,000 metres (16,400 feet) into the air

Indonesia's Mt Sinabung volcano spews ash 5km high into sky

A volcano on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali erupted Sunday, belching ash high into the air and over nearby villages as officials warned tourists to keep clear of the area.&nbsp;

Mount Agung has been erupting periodically since it rumbled back to life in 2017, when it grounded hundreds of flights and left 120,000 visitors stranded.

On Sunday morning, the volcano -- which is about 70 kilometres (44 miles) from the tourist hub of Kuta -- sent ash skywards as it erupted for about three minutes, according to the country's volcanology centre.

"Residents near Mount Agung as well as climbers and tourists should not carry out any activity in the danger zone or within four-kilometre radius from the crater," the centre said in a statement.&nbsp;

On December 22, an eruption from Anak Krakatoa triggered a tsunami which hit the western tip of the neighbouring island of Java and southern Sumatra, killing at least 426 and leaving more than 7,000 injured.

In the latest eruption, several villages on Bali were covered in a thin layer of ash but no smoke or lava was detected coming from the crater and no evacuation has been ordered.&nbsp;

The volcanology centre also warned residents near rivers in the area to be on alert for cold lava flows -- a type of mudflow that can form from rock and ash in the rainy season and which is often a prelude to the blazing orange lava of popular imagination.&nbsp;

In June, dozens of flights were cancelled after Agung erupted and shot a fresh plume of smoke and ash more than 1,000 metres (3,300 feet) into the sky.&nbsp;

Agung's last major eruption in 1963 killed around 1,600 people. Indonesia is the world's most active volcanic region and lies on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" where tectonic plates collide, causing frequent volcanic and seismic activities.&nbsp;

Mount Agung has been erupting periodically since it rumbled back to life in 2017, when it grounded hundreds of flights and left 120,000 visitors stranded.

A volcano on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali erupted Sunday, belching ash high into the air and over nearby villages as officials warned tourists to keep clear of the area. Mount Agung has been erupting periodically since it rumbled back to life in 2017, when it grounded hundreds of flights and left 120,000 visitors stranded. On Sunday morning, the volcano -- which is about 70 kilometres (44 miles) from the tourist hub of Kuta -- sent ash skywards as it erupted for about three minutes, according to the country's volcanology centre. "Residents near Mount Agung as well as climbers and tourists should not carry out any activity in the danger zone or within four-kilometre radius from the crater," the centre said in a statement. On December 22, an eruption from Anak Krakatoa triggered a tsunami which hit the western tip of the neighbouring island of Java and southern Sumatra, killing at least 426 and leaving more than 7,000 injured. In the latest eruption, several villages on Bali were covered in a thin layer of ash but no smoke or lava was detected coming from the crater and no evacuation has been ordered. The volcanology centre also warned residents near rivers in the area to be on alert for cold lava flows -- a type of mudflow that can form from rock and ash in the rainy season and which is often a prelude to the blazing orange lava of popular imagination. In June, dozens of flights were cancelled after Agung erupted and shot a fresh plume of smoke and ash more than 1,000 metres (3,300 feet) into the sky. Agung's last major eruption in 1963 killed around 1,600 people. Indonesia is the world's most active volcanic region and lies on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" where tectonic plates collide, causing frequent volcanic and seismic activities.

Indonesia: Bali's Agung volcano spews ash in fresh eruption