Alaskan volcano set to erupt and 50,000ft ash cloud could trigger travel chaos

Alaskan volcano set to erupt and 50,000ft ash cloud could trigger travel chaos

The last time Mount Spurr erupted, on August 18, 1992 (Picture: US Geological Survey) Hundreds of thousands of Americans have been put on alert for a major volcano which could erupt in the coming weeks. Mount Spurr has seen increased activity in recent months, with regular earthquakes thought to be the early signs it is about to blow. Alaska’s government has warned locals to watch for any updates, with the risk currently graded as yellow, meanin…

This Alaska Volcano Might Erupt Soon. Here’s The Chaos it Could Cause

As described below, Alaska has a number of volcanoes that could erupt anytime in the next 1,000-years.NOTE: this article was originally published to National Geographic's Apple news channel on May 9, 2025. It was written by Robin George Andrews.Over the past 12 months, an Alaskan volcano named Mount Spurr has become noticeably agitated: It’s been swelling, quaking, and venting noxious gases. As it stands today, the evidence could point to a majo…

Terrified experts say US volcano set to erupt will trigger international travel chaos - Business Fast

An Alaskan volcano could blow at any time, and when it does, it will set of a chain reaction that would cause international chaos.  Mount Spurr is an 11,000-foot-tall that sits about 80 miles from Alaska‘s most densely populated city, Anchorage, which is home to nearly 300,000 residents. City residents are already bracing for a possible eruption, which experts say could happen in a matter of ‘weeks to months,’ but they won’t be the only ones imp…

Fears mega volcano could erupt 'in weeks' sparking chaos around the world

A MASSIVE Alaskan volcano is on the brink of erupting — and terrified experts warn it could happen within weeks. Mount Spurr, the 11,000-foot behemoth sitting just 80 miles west of Anchorage, has been rumbling with frequent small earthquakes as scientists fear it’s moving closer to an explosive eruption. Mount Spurr vents steam and ash, near Anchorage, AlaskaGetty U.S Geological SurveyExperts predict the volcano – pictured here erupting in 1992 …