Sicily (HDW) October 29, 2002 -The 2002 Mt. Etna flank eruption that began
on October 27th continues, after almost a full month of activity.
During this time, several distinct phases of eruptive style have
been observed. The first phase of the eruption ended on 5th November,
when lava flows from the northern fissure stopped. (full
article...)
Russia (HDW) August 25, 2004
-Scores of small fires (marked
in red) were scattered across southern Russia on either side
of the Volga River (runs north-south in right hand portion
of scene), on August 23, 2004
Russia (HDW) May 14, 2004 -The
most northerly active volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula is
once again erupting and dusting the surrounding snow-white landscape
with a wide expanse of dark ash that is visible from 800 km away
in space. (full article...)
Sicily
(HDW) October 29, 2002 - A relatively
large eruption began at Mt. Etna on October 27th, following a series
of approximately 200 small earthquakes the previous evening. The
eruption began with fissures opening on the volcano's S and NE slopes
around 2,700 m elevation, between Southeast Crater and Montagnola
cone. (full article...)
