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volcanoes
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The Independentscience6 days ago
1640 Mount Parker Eruption May Have Worsened Drought Before Ming Dynasty Fell in 1644
A new study connects a major volcanic eruption in the southern Philippines to the 1644 fall of China’s Ming Dynasty through drought and crop failure.
The Guardianworld49 days ago
Mayon Volcano Erupts on Luzon Island in Philippines, Forcing Over 5,450 to Evacuate
The Mayon volcano erupted over the weekend, sending large ash clouds into the sky and prompting emergency alerts. More than 5,450 people fled to shelters. Mayon, the most active volcano in the Philippines, last erupted in 2023.