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Volcanoes. A short video for 11-14 year old pupils, exploring tectonic activity and volcanoes and featuring case studies from ...
Join presenter, Chioma, for an introduction to the physical geography of the continent of Africa, from the Sahara Desert in the north, to the Cape region in the south. Join presenter, Chioma, as she ...
Maj’ Gilbert Ndayambaje, 49, one of the members of the DR Congo-based FDLR militia who were handed over to Rwandan authorities by AFC/M23 rebels on March 1, claims to have been forced into joining the ...
Maj’ Gilbert Ndayambaje, 49, one of the members of the DR Congo-based FDLR militia who were handed over to Rwandan authorities by AFC/M23 rebels on March 1, claims to have been forced into joining the ...
“Nyiragongo, located about twenty kilometers from Goma, constitutes a natural barrier against the Nyamulagira ash flows and possible ashfall,” he explained to local press. Satellite images revealed ...
This followed the distressing volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo, which left thousands of families displaced. The foodstuffs delivered by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) included meat and meat ...
Another nearby volcano that erupted in 2009, Mount Readout, showed volcanic tremor for two months before it blew its top. "If we see [tremor]," Haney said, "that will be the next sign that Spurr ...
Among them, Nyamulagira and its neighboring peak, Nyiragongo, are particularly active, responsible for 40% of Africa’s recorded volcanic eruptions. This activity is driven by shifting tectonic plates ...
Mount Spurr, located about 75 miles West of Anchorage, has been acting up in recent weeks, prompting officials at the U.S. Geological Survey and Alaska Volcano Observatory to issue a yellow alert.
Elevated levels of volcanic gas and earthquakes have been recorded at the site. Alaska's Mount Spurr, an active volcano near the most populated region in the state, is getting even closer to an ...