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Volcan Chaiten, erupting on the 2nd of May 2008. View from Isla de Apiao, part of the neighbouring island of Chiloe, distance about 60 kilometres from the volcano.<br>All inhabitants were finally evacutated without loss of life. Then the animals and finally salmon in neighbouring sea farms.<br>© Ruben Silva / Chilepic / Topfoto<br>
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Volcan Chaiten, erupting on the 2nd of May 2008. View from Isla de Apiao, part of the neighbouring island of Chiloe, distance about 60 kilometres from the volcano.<br>All inhabitants were finally evacutated without loss of life. Then the animals and finally salmon in neighbouring sea farms.<br>The church is wooden, Chiloe style<br>© Ruben Silva / Chilepic / Topfoto
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Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii: Lava flowing into ocean. Wahaula Visitor Center. ©Frank Pedrick / The Image Works
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Victims of 79AD Vesuvius eruption, Pompeii archaeological site, Pompeii, near Naples, Campania, Italy
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Space Mars. Nix Olympia. Largest known volcano in the Solar System.
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In the summer of 1805 Humboldt made his first visit to Vesuvius, then in eruption. Painting by Philip Hackert.
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Hawaii: An eruption within the crater of Kilauea. 'A surf of liquid lava melted in the bowels of the earth; of the indescribably fiery colour of molten metal.' Campbell
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&quotMT. SAINT HELENS WASHINGTON CATASTROPHIC ERUPTION MAY 18, 1980 "
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EARTH Sicily, Italy -- 14 Dec 2002 -- Mt Etna volcano erupting on the island of Sicily. The oblique, south-looking view shows Mt Etna's dark ash plume rising above the general altitude of storm clouds over the Mediterranean Sea at sunset -- Picture © Lightroom Photos / NASA
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A volcanic eruption at the Island of Krakatau (Krakatoa) in the Straits of Sunda, midway between Java and Sumatra - from a photograph taken shortly after the eruption. The volcano was located on the island of Rakata, 40 km off the west coast of Java. On 27 August 1883, the Indonesian island of Rakata almost vanished. In fact, about 75% of the land area of Rakata no longer exists. It was the most violent volcanic eruption recorded in world history that caused the destruction, and left more than 30,000 dead. <br>©TopFoto
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Erupting volcano
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(30 October 2002) --- The three-member crew of the Expedition Five mission onboard the International Space Station was able to observe Mt. Etna’s spectacular eruption, and photograph the details of the eruption plume and smoke from fires triggered by the lava as it flowed down the 11,000 ft mountain. This image is looking obliquely to the southeast over the island of Sicily. This view (ISS005-E-19024) shows the ash plume curving out toward the horizon, caught first by low-level winds blowing to the southeast, and to the south toward Africa at higher altitudes. Ashfall was reported in Libya, more than 350 miles away. The lighter-colored plumes downslope and north of the summit seen in this frame are produced by forest fires set by lava flowing into the pine forests on the slope of the mountain. This image provides a more three-dimensional profile of the eruption plume. This eruption was one of Etna’s most vigorous in years, volcanologists reported this week. The eruption was triggered by a series of earthquakes on October 27, 2002, they said. These images were taken on October 30. Although schools were closed and air traffic was diverted because of the ash, no towns or villages were reported to have been threatened by the lava flow.
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Lazaro Spallanzani (1729-99) observing an eruption of Etna. Italian naturalist and biologist. Engraving published Paris 1874
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Vesuvius during one of its early 19th century eruptions. People inside the cone which is emitting smoke and flames. Aquatint c1815
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Mt Ruapehu erupting, volcanic ash and steam - June 1996
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The crater of the volcano Hekla, Iceland, c1890. An engraving from Robert Brown's &quotThe Countries of the World", published by Cassell, (London & Paris, c1890). <br>Credit: The Print Collector / HIP / TopFoto
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USA Mount St Helens -- 07 Aug 1980 -- US Geological Service scientists witness the beginning of pyroclastic flow from the 7th August, 1980 eruption of Mount St Helens --<br>Picture by Peter W Lipman / Lightroom Photos / USGS
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&quotSan Jose Church stands alone, surrounded only by trees and the lava which half buried the church when Paricutin Volcano erupted"
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Plumes of steam rising from a cinder cone on a shield volcano such as that of Kilauea in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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BIG ISLAND, HAWAII - 05JULY06 - Petroglyphs in the lava at the volcano crater at Kilauea, created by indigenous Hawaiians.<br>©David Bacon/ The Image Works
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Kilauea Flow
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EARTH Alaska, Aleutian Islands -- 23 May 2006 -- Eruption of Cleveland Volcano, Aleutian Islands, Alaska is featured in this image photographed by a crewmember on the International Space Station. This most recent eruption was first reported to the Alaska Volcano Observatory by astronaut Jeffrey N Williams, NASA space station science officer and flight engineer, at 3:00 p.m. Alaska Daylight Time (23:00 GMT). This image, acquired shortly after the beginning of the eruption, captures the ash plume moving west-southwest from the summit vent. The eruption was short-lived; the plume had completely detached from the volcano summit two hours later -- Picture by Lightroom Photos / NASA
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&quotLe Vésuve" (1828) by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796-1875). Paris, museum of Louvre.
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Death of Pliny the Elder, 79 (1866). Roman writer and author of 'Historia naturalis', Pliny (Gaius Plinius Secundus) (23-79) died in the catstrophic eruption of the volcano Vesuvius which overwhelmed Pompei. Engraving from 'Vies des Savants Illustres' by Louis Figuier. (Paris, 1866).
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Eruption of Mount Pelée, an active vulcano of Martinica in the Lesser Antilles. Some men are visible on the beach.
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Spiraliform smoke emissions from Vesuvius, during the 1906 eruption.
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A man gathers lava on the slopes of Vesuvius, at the end of a violent eruption.
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Cinematic troupe on the edge of the crater of Etna
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Rain of ashes, painted by Giuseppe de Nittis, conserved at the Modern Art Gallery in Pitti Palace, Florence
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Vesuvius erupting, Italy, 1944. Aerial view of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the south of Italy. <br>Credit: Spectrum Colour Library / HIP / TopFoto
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Sixteen British hikers had to run for their lives when a giant eruption sent lava flying from Mount Etna. The party fled half a mile down the volcano after their two Italian guides shouted a warning to run.<br>Lucy Newstead, 31, a geography teacher who took dramatic pictures of the escape said ' Lava bombs of molton rock suddenly started flying through the air. We were incredibly lucky because the wind was blowing in the opposite direction and the lava was going away from us' <br>Newxxxx<br>Picture downloaded from Pressnet. No archive rights. No third party distribution or resale.
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Iceland. Westman Isles. Heimaey.<br>Smouldering lava on new hills after the volcanic eruption in 1973
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A man rises up out of a mud volcano that is believed to have therapeutic qualities. The small volcano is situated just outside of Sta Marta, Colombia. A dread locked man totally covered in mud looms up out of a endless sea of mud.<br>Date: 16.06.1999. <br>Ref: B273_090123_0015 <br>COMPULSORY CREDIT: Glen Howey/World Illustrated/Photoshot
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Volcano - Pu'u O'o, a large cinder cone formed in 1983+ on the S.E. Rift Zone of Kilauea, Hawaii, June 1988.<br> - © TopFoto / Gardner
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Earthquake Hazard Warning Road sign <br>SW Rift Zone Kilauea<br>Volcanic eruptions both here and elsewhere are frequently preceded by earthquakes which can be locally strong.<br>The sign reads Caution Fault Zone Watch For Cracks In Road <br>- © TopFoto / Gardner
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Sicily, the ascent on the slopes of Mount Etna
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The volcano erupting Kilaueau on Hawaii
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Ascension of the Vesuvius (Italy), about 1860. RV-335240<br>
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Hawaii (Big Island): Kilauea Volcano. Crater on east side of Mauna Loa in Hawaii volcanoes National Park. ©Joe Carini / The Image Works<br>
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Mount St. Helens still shows steam May 5, 1981, one year after the eruption of the Washington State mountain. The area around the mountain once was full of trees and life. <br>©Barry Sweet / The Image Works
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DP96-189 Kluchevskaya Sopka (4,750m), highest volcano in Eurasia.
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Mexico, Parque Nacional, Popocatepetl Volcano, ele. 5465 meters. View of the crater from an airplane at 30,000+ feet, <br><br>© Jeff Greenberg / The Image Works
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These are some of the 284 islanders of the volcano-torn South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, who were fleeing from their homes to Cape Town on their first stage of a journey to their new life. The volcano erupted on October 10th and for many of the islanders it was a glimpse of a new world. It has been suggested that they will occupy another island off the coast of north Scotland - 21st October 1961
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A volcano erupting in Africa, with a person wearing a gas mask looking on.
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Hawaii: Kilauea Volcano. ©Joe Carini / The Image Works
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Guatemala- Volcan de Fuego from Volcan Acatenango (bluefilter). March 1978.
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Chicken cooked over heat of volcano<br>National park of Timanfaya<br>Lanzarote
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M ount Vesuvius erupting, Italy, 1776. From &quotCampi Phlegri, Observations on the Volcanos of the two Sicilies..." by William Hamilton, Ambassador to the Court of Naples. &quotCampi Phlegraei" was one of the most precise study of volcanoes than had previously existed. Mount Vesuvius erupting, Italy, 1776. <br>Credit: The British Library / HIP / TopFoto
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'Mount Vesuvius, as represented at the Surrey Zoological Gardens', London, 1837. A recontstruction of an eruption of the volcano Vesuvius, showing lava, flames and smoke pouring from the crater. A note below the title explains that the image can be held up to the light to enhance the effect: &quotThis print is first seen by day, & upon holding it before the light it exhibits the eruption, conveying the idea, the wonderful works of nature". 'Mount Vesuvius, as represented at the Surrey Zoological Ga <br>Credit: City of London / HIP / TopFoto
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Clark Air Base, Philippines- Photo of the crater of Mount Pinatubo volcano at the height of it's eruption ten years ago. About 600 Filipinos died in Province when the volcano exploded. Clark Air Base, Philippines, also suffered extensive damages to it's facilities and it permanently closed down in November of 1991. There were about 30,000 military and civilian personnel at Clark when the base was active.
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Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii: Steam from Kilauea volcanic lava flowing into the ocean. 1996 ©Sonda Dawes / The Image Works
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The volcanic eruption of Krakatoa in the straits of Sunda midway between Java and Sumatra. Krakatau (Krakatoa) volcano was located on the island of Rakata, 40 km off the west coast of Java. On 27 August 1883, the Indonesian island of Rakata almost vanished. In fact, about 75% of the land area of Rakata no longer exists. It was the most violent volcanic eruption recorded in world history that caused the destruction, and left more than 30,000 dead.<br>
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Lava flow from volcano eruption
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Xalixintla, Mexico: Popocateptl volcano eruption with Santo Domingo Church in foreground. December 19, 2000 ©Wesley Bocxe / The Image Works
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USA - Hawaii - Woman worshipping with flower-offering at the Kilauea Caldera (volcano)
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Home of Todd and Maty Dressler engulfed by flames after being set on fire by lava from the Kilauea Volcano, Kalapana, Hawaii.<br>April 23rd 1990
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The volcano Krakatoa viewed form the North showing bare side of island due to eruption. Indonesia.
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Vesuvius, 22nd March 1944. Lava flowing down from Vesuvius & engulfing vegetation. (Taken by Sgt. Dawson)
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Vesuvius, 2nd March 1944. Two British soldiers watching the eruption at night. (Taken by Sgt. Dawson)
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Smoke, steam and ash billow from the Soufriere Hills Volcano as seen from Fort Ghaut, on Montserrat. 4th August 1997.
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Island of Krakatoa in the Straits of Sunda, before it was the centre of a massive volcanic eruption.<br>1883
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Montserrat Volcano Eruption 1997
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New Volcano in Chile<br>Smoke ash and lava pour from a new volcano in Valdivia Province in Southern Chile during an eruption resulting from the severe earthquakes which rocked the country for a full week<br>25th May 1960
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