Morning Overview on MSN

Mayon volcano’s pyroclastic flows reached 5.08 km from the summit — the longest runout since the current eruption began

The superheated avalanche tore down Mayon Volcano’s southeastern flank in minutes, traveling 5.08 kilometers from the summit ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Mayon volcano sends pyroclastic flows racing 5 km down the mountain as 287,000 people shelter across the Philippines

A wall of superheated gas, rock, and ash broke loose from Mayon Volcano’s summit on May 2, 2026, and tore roughly five ...
PBS

Volcanoes’ Deadly Pyroclastic Flows Surf on Air to Achieve Super Speed

After an eruption, DIY cushions of gas help searing torrents of gas, ash, and rock spread miles from their source within a matter of minutes. Pyroclastic flows contain a deadly combination of hot rock ...
Science News

Volcanic avalanches of rock and gas may be more destructive than previously thought

Avalanches of ash, gas and rock that cascade downhill during volcanic eruptions may be even more dangerous than scientists had realized. Pulses of high pressure form within these slides, known as ...
NDTV

Guatemala Volcano Killed Dozens With Its Pyroclastic Flow. Here's What That Is.

There are several ways pyroclastic flow can develop during an volcanic eruption. (AFP) Guatemala's Volcan de Fuego - Volcano of Fire - erupted spectacularly Sunday, shooting a plume of ash and gas ...