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Gilbert Hill (Image source: Wikipedia) Mumbai is a city that is always changing, with tall buildings and a fast pace. It’s easy to forget that it also has a history that goes back much further. This land was shaped by powerful volcanic forces long before there were skyscrapers, traffic, and suburban sprawl. One of the…
Barren Island, the only active volcano in the Indian subcontinent, rises dramatically from the Andaman Sea, offering a stark contrast to the idyllic beaches of the region. While most travellers associate the Andamans with white sands, turquoise waters, and coral dives, Barren Island presents a far more raw and untamed side of nature. Its eruptions,…
Vikramaditya Motwane hails Ranveer Singh as a “volcano waiting to erupt,” praising his subtle Lootera (2013) performance with Sonakshi Sinha. Amid ‘Dhurandhar’ buzz, he says Ranveer’s best roles are ahead. The spy thriller stars Ranveer as Hamza Ali Mazari with Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal. Vikramaditya Motwane‘s ‘Lootera’ is a gem known…
Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano erupts again Hawaiʻi’s Kīlauea volcano erupted again on Friday, sending lava fountains soaring up to 370 metres (1,200 feet) and burying a US Geological Survey (USGS) camera that briefly captured the activity in volcanic debris.The eruption, which began around 8.45 am on Saturday, produced 12.1 hours of continuous lava fountaining, the USGS…
After lying dormant for nearly 10,000 years, a remote Ethiopian volcano roared back to life in a sudden, violent burst that locals likened to a “bomb of smoke and ash.” Shocked eyewitnesses watched as the sky darkened and the ground trembled, with newly surfaced videos capturing the dramatic aftermath of the rare eruption.The eruption over…
NEW DELHI: Airline operations across parts of the country may face disruptions after volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi eruption began drifting toward western and northern regions, prompting the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday The ash plume, travelling at high altitudes and significant speed, is expected to enter Gujarat and move eastward…
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Monday issued an advisory directing airlines to avoid altitudes and regions affected by volcanic ash from Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi eruption, which occurred on Sunday. According to the advisory, airports have also been asked to inspect runways for ash contamination and suspend operations if necessary. Officials…
NEW DELHI: Ash plumes of Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano that erupted on Sunday (Nov 23) are expected to be heading towards Delhi and Jaipur. Indian aviation authorities and airlines are keeping a close watch on the situation for potential impact on flights movement starting Monday evening. The plumes are expected to reach Jamnagar around 5.30…
Sakurajima volcano on Japan’s southwestern island of Kyushu erupted several times early on Sunday, sending a plume of ash and smoke up to 4,400 metres (2.73 miles) into the air and causing around 30 flight cancellations, reported Reuters, citing local media.While large volcanic rocks fell as far as the fifth station of the volcano, no…
The eruption on Barren Island India’s only active volcano located on the uninhabited Barren Island in Andaman Sea erupted on Sept 20, presenting a visual extravaganza rare for south Asia. The episode was in fact the result of an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 that hit the region two days before the event.Though the eruption was…
