A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, a country in Polynesia made up of 171 islands with a population of a little more than 100,000 people.

Roaring Sound: A loud, roaring noise from the ocean can indicate an incoming tsunami. Rapid Flooding: If you see water rapidly rising or a wall of water approaching, it is time to evacuate.

How do volcanologists determine the height of eruptive plumes from Yellowstone’s past explosive eruptions? Ironically, you ...

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Chess Grandmaster, Mr. Nigel Short, MBE, from the United Kingdom, visited Ocean of Light International School, today, and gave a lecture for students, to help develop chess in school programmes in ...

Only one petrol station in Tonga complies fully with the business requirements of the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development, the Minister Hon. Kapelieli Lanumata told media this afternoon. He ...

There were some startling developments in the on going research into the eruption of the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano on January 15 of this year. Scientists from around the world are ...

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Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire is erupting, and authorities have evacuated nearly 300 families while warning that another 30,000 people in the area could be at risk. The eruption started overnight.

Nord-Jan is dominated by Beerenberg, an active volcano rising to 2,277 meters, making it the highest peak on the island and the northernmost active volcano above sea level in the world.

The "Volcan de Fuego," or Volcano of Fire, blows a cloud of ash seen from Palin, Guatemala, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo) 32,615 people played the daily Crossword recently.