Police say the hikers ignored a climbing ban imposed after recent eruptions

Philippine officials say nearly 200,000 people have been affected by massive plumes of ash that billowed from Mayon volcano over the weekend due to the collapse of lava deposits from its slopes.

Near-constant activity continues on the volcano in Russia. Shivelyuch (also called Shiveluch), the most northerly active volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula, is one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory released footage showing a tower of lava erupting from the latest episode at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano on Tuesday.

LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano continues to exhibit seismic activity following the minor phreatic eruption recorded on Friday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).