Tag: erupts
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Icelandic volcano erupts for seventh time in a year
A volcano near Iceland’s capital erupted late on Wednesday for the seventh time in a year, spewing fountains of lava and smoke, the country’s meteorological office said, but there were no disruptions to air traffic or infrastructure. The eruption started with little warning at 11:14 p.m. local time Wednesday and created a fissure just under…
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Milton erupts into Category 1 hurricane as Southeast reels from Helene
Tropical Storm Milton rapidly intensified into a Category 1 hurricane Sunday with its path aimed at Florida, less than two weeks after Hurricane Helene made landfall in the state. The hurricane is expected to make landfall Wednesday afternoon, federal forecasters said. The storm debuted as a hurricane early Monday after producing sustained winds of 80…