A volcano eruption on La Palma in the Spanish Canary Islands has destroyed houses and forced residents to evacuate. The civil guards remain on alert as experts are warning that the eruption may last for days.

Volcanic eruption on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands forces evacuations

The Canary Islands' first volcanic eruption in 50 years has forced the evacuation of about 5,000 people, including around 500 tourists, and destroyed about 100 houses, officials said on Monday.

Watch: Lava stream destroys homes in Spain's La Palma island

Japan has a new island. A volcanic eruption has given the 6,000 islands Japan archipelago this new island. It is located 1,200 km (745 miles) south of Tokyo in the Pacific Ocean, about 50km south of Minami Ioto, one of the southernmost islands of the Ogasawara group.

Undersea volcanic activity gives Japan a new island

Amid fears that the Mount Nyiragongo volcano may erupt again, over 400,000 people have fled the city of Goma in the DR Congo. Tens of thousands of people are gathered west of the city in Sake, AFP reported.

'Situation may change quickly': Over 400,000 flee Congo amid fears of another volcanic eruption

Volcanic eruption illuminated the night sky in Iceland, drawing thousands to behold a fiery spectacle, as red hot lava bubbles streamed out of the Europe's most active volcano Mount Etna.

Mount Etna's red lava  illuminates night sky

An exodus of tens of thousands of people took place after authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo ordered the evacuation of part of Goma city on Thursday. The order was issued due to the risk of further eruptions from the volcano Nyiragongo.

DR Congo orders evacuation in eruption hit Goma, move triggers mass exodus

Indian Army personnel working with the UN Peacekeeping Forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have played a key role in reaching out to the local population and saving UN assets amid a major volcanic eruption from Mount Nyiragongo.

Congo volcanic eruption: Indian peacekeepers play key role in saving civilians, UN assets

La Soufriere volcano on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent "explosively" erupted on Friday morning, spreading ash across surrounding villages, the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre said.

'Explosive' volcanic eruption rocks Caribbean island St Vincent

Volcanic eruption in Iceland leaves behind a magmatic trail of orange hues

A recent swarm of earthquakes across south-western Iceland have put officials on alert for potential volcanic activity. Southwest Iceland is a seismically active part of the world.

Iceland records 20,000 earthquakes in a week; country braces for volcanic eruption

An eruption from Mount Etna lit up the sky during the night on Wednesday (January 13), seen from Fornazzo, a small village under the volcano.

Colourful explosions from Mount Etna light up night sky

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung spewed a giant ash cloud 5 km (3.1 miles) into the sky on Monday (August 10) in its second eruption in three days, emitting a thunderous noise and turning the sky dark, authorities and witnesses said.

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupts, turns day into night

Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted twice on Sunday, sending clouds of grey ash 6,000 metres into the sky, the country's geological agency said.

Volcanic eruption at Indonesia's Mount Merapi sends ash 6 km high

A volcanic lava type inflammable liquid has been reportedly profiting out of the ground in Tripura's Jalifa village and has triggered panic among the local residents of the area.

Lava-type eruption causes panic in Tripura village

Europe's most active volcano Mount Etna erupts in Sicily

Those in shelters are unsure as to what awaits them when they return home

Guatemala volcanic eruption: Death toll at 109, several displaced

Explosions boomed from Guatemala's fearsome Fuego volcano Wednesday, unleashing fresh torrents of molten mud and ash down slopes, as the death toll from a previous eruption rose to at least 99

Death toll rises to 99 in Guatemala's volcanic eruption

Western Indonesian regions and Sumatra island have been put on high alert.?

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupts, no casualties reported?

An erupting volcano closed the airport for most of this week

Airlines limit Bali flights to guard against volcanic ash

To the people of Bali, Mt Agung is not just a volcano. The "great mountain" holds spiritual power and reflects cultural and political unrest

Opinion: Fallout of Mt Agung's eruption is worse than bombs

'Bali's Ngurah Rai airport will remain closed until at least Thursday morning,' airport spokesman Arie Ahsanurrohim said

Bali airport closed for third day

Residents of Nejapa celebrate a religious rite where youngsters throw fiery fuel-soaked rags at each other.

Video: El Salvador's Fireball throwing Festival

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