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Lava erupts from volcano crater at night, Stromboli, Italy. March 2010
Lava erupts from volcano crater at night, Stromboli, Italy. March 2010
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Lava lake explodes vigorously from large crater, Marum Volcano, Ambrym Island, Vanuatu
Lava lake explodes vigorously from large crater, Marum Volcano, Ambrym Island, Vanuatu
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Merapi volcano erupts at dawn visible from northern suburb of Yogjakarta city; Indonesia. 7 November 2010 / AUDIO
Merapi volcano erupts at dawn visible from northern suburb of Yogjakarta city; Indonesia. 7 November 2010 / AUDIO
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Medium shot of large ash column erupting from Sakurajima volcano, January 2011, Sakurajima, Japan.
Medium shot of large ash column erupting from Sakurajima volcano, January 2011, Sakurajima, Japan.
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Major eruption at Merapi volcano sends ash high into atmosphere; Indonesia. 7 November 2010 / AUDIO
Major eruption at Merapi volcano sends ash high into atmosphere; Indonesia. 7 November 2010 / AUDIO
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Lava explodes from crater of erupting volcano at night, Stromboli, Italy. March 2010 / AUDIO
Lava explodes from crater of erupting volcano at night, Stromboli, Italy. March 2010 / AUDIO
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Steam and ash pour from Kirishima volcano Shinmoe crater / AUDIO
Steam and ash pour from Kirishima volcano Shinmoe crater / AUDIO
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Sea water laps against rugged lava coastline, Stromboli, Italy. March 2010 / AUDIO
Sea water laps against rugged lava coastline, Stromboli, Italy. March 2010 / AUDIO
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Close up of lava swilling in erupting crater, Marum Volcano, Ambrym Island, Vanuatu
Close up of lava swilling in erupting crater, Marum Volcano, Ambrym Island, Vanuatu
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Dark thick ash pours from volcano and flows down flanks into ocean, Krakatoa, Indonesia, November 2010
Dark thick ash pours from volcano and flows down flanks into ocean, Krakatoa, Indonesia, November 2010
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Eruption of the Shinmoedake crater of the Kirishima volcano, Japan. 28 January 2011.
Eruption of the Shinmoedake crater of the Kirishima volcano, Japan. 28 January 2011.
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Lava explodes onto crater wall, Marum Volcano, Ambrym Island, Vanuatu
Lava explodes onto crater wall, Marum Volcano, Ambrym Island, Vanuatu
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Lava smashes into cliff face from erupting volcano, Marum Volcano, Ambrym Island, Vanuatu
Lava smashes into cliff face from erupting volcano, Marum Volcano, Ambrym Island, Vanuatu
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Thick dark ash erupts violently from Anak Krakatau and flows into sea, Krakatoa, Indonesia, November 2010
Thick dark ash erupts violently from Anak Krakatau and flows into sea, Krakatoa, Indonesia, November 2010
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Cloud and steam swirl from the top of Merapi volcano; Central Java, Indonesia. 28 October 2010
Cloud and steam swirl from the top of Merapi volcano; Central Java, Indonesia. 28 October 2010
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Traffic drives on highway lined with damaged trees from ash fallout from Merapi volcano eruption; Indonesia. 7 November 2010 / AUDIO
Traffic drives on highway lined with damaged trees from ash fallout from Merapi volcano eruption; Indonesia. 7 November 2010 / AUDIO
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Fruit crop devastated by heavy Ashfall from the eruption of Merapi volcano; Indonesia. 7 November 2010 / AUDIO
Fruit crop devastated by heavy Ashfall from the eruption of Merapi volcano; Indonesia. 7 November 2010 / AUDIO
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Small truck skids on volcanic ash-covered road after eruption of Merapi volcano; Indonesia. 7 November 2010 / AUDIO
Small truck skids on volcanic ash-covered road after eruption of Merapi volcano; Indonesia. 7 November 2010 / AUDIO
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Vegetation destroyed by heavy Ashfall lines side of highway after eruption of Merapi volcano; Indonesia. 7 November 2010 / AUDIO
Vegetation destroyed by heavy Ashfall lines side of highway after eruption of Merapi volcano; Indonesia. 7 November 2010 / AUDIO
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Pyroclastic flow ash explosion from volcanic eruption explodes near city, Philippines, Dec 2009
Pyroclastic flow ash explosion from volcanic eruption explodes near city, Philippines, Dec 2009
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Zoom out of volcano erupting ash and steam over city, Philippines, Dec 2009
Zoom out of volcano erupting ash and steam over city, Philippines, Dec 2009
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Mayon volcano spews ash and steam over Legazpi city, Philippines, Philippines, Dec 2009
Mayon volcano spews ash and steam over Legazpi city, Philippines, Philippines, Dec 2009
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Ash erupts from crater of large volcano, Philippines, Dec 2009
Ash erupts from crater of large volcano, Philippines, Dec 2009
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Mayon volcano erupts ash and steam from summit, Philippines, December 2009
Mayon volcano erupts ash and steam from summit, Philippines, December 2009