What Is a Volcanic Eruption

volcanic eruptions brought the Black Death to Europe

Volcanic eruption may have triggered Europe's deadly Black Death plague

A volcanic eruption around 1345 may have set off a chain reaction that unleashed Europe's deadliest pandemic the Black Death, scientists say. Clues preserved in tree rings suggest the eruption triggered a climate shock and led to a string of events that brought the disease to medieval Europe.

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A volcanic eruption may have catalyzed the plague's arrival in Europe, study suggests

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Volcanic eruption led to the Black Death, new research suggests

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Volcano eruption may have led to the Black Death coming to Europe

The Black Death, a bubonic plague outbreak that killed up to 60 per cent of the population of medieval Europe, may have been set in motion by volcanic activity around 1345.

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A volcanic eruption might have helped bring the Black Plague to Europe

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A Forgotten Eruption Could Rewrite the Black Death Origin Story

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Stunning NASA Photos Capture Historic Volcanic Eruption

The eruption’s sulfur dioxide cloud moved eastward, reaching India on November 25 and remaining detectable until December 1, according to data published by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) Wednesday. Dozens of flights were canceled the day after the eruption in regions affected or potentially affected by the ash cloud, mainly near Indian airspace.

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano producing fiery streams of molten lava ahead of imminent eruption

Experts say another eruption from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is imminent, as livestream footage shows lava beginning to flow from its summit this weekend.

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Ethiopian volcano eruption sends ash to Delhi, hitting flight operations

Volcanic ash clouds are rare. But when Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupted in 2010, it caused global travel chaos. UK and European airspace was shut or partially shut, leading to the worst air-travel disruption since World War Two.

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Tremors observed in Taal Volcano in the last 13 hours – Phivolcs

The ongoing volcanic tremors being observed at the Taal Volcano on Saturday may lead to an eruption, according to a specialist from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).