Thick clouds of superheated ash rolled off the slopes of Mayon Volcano in early May 2026, burying communities across Albay province and driving thousands of residents from their homes. The pyroclastic ...

A pyroclastic event at Mayon Volcano triggered fresh warnings as hot ash, gas, and volcanic debris moved down the slopes. These flows are among the most dangerous volcanic hazards because they can ...

Mount Etna, the volcano that towers over eastern Sicily, has again captivated the world with a spectacular show, spewing smoke and high into the sky. But the defining event of Monday's eruption was ...

A volcanic eruption in Italy left people scurrying for cover from what officials are saying is a pyroclastic flow. Several videos circulating online show people running as smoke from the side of Mount ...

A pyroclastic flow (also known as a pyroclastic density current or a pyroclastic cloud) is a fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter (collectively known as tephra) that flows along the ...