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volcano

[vol-key-noh] / vɒlˈkeɪ noʊ /


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Another feature of Storm Therese has been snow, which has fallen over high ground surrounding Mount Teide - the volcano in the centre of Tenerife.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

For holidaymakers who might think of the Canaries as a year-round sun destination this may come as a surprise but snow over the volcano is actually not unusual, especially in winter and early spring.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Additional observations such as seismic activity, ground deformation, and volcanic gas measurements confirmed the presence of magma beneath the volcano during these alerts.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

However, those alerts still detected magma movements beneath the volcano.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

The noise that had been missing for everyone near the volcano was apparent farther away, enough to jolt duBeth from her bed.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone