40 years ago,north-west USA's Mount St Helens erupted,generating a volcanic blast that devastated 500 square kilometres and killed approximately 57 people.
Jake Milbank,19,suffered burns to 80 per cent of his body when Whakaari erupted on December 9 killing 21 people.
Witnesses said the sound of the eruption on the main island of Java was heard 30 kilometres away.
National Weather Service meteorologist Ernie Ostuno was able to capture some amazing photos of erupting ice volcanoes at Oval Beach at Lake Michigan.
Kelsey Waghorn was showing tourists around the New Zealand tourist attraction,also known as Whakaari,on December 9 when it erupted.
A popular tourist destination just south of Manila because of its picturesque setting in the middle of a lake,Taal erupted on January 12.
The Taal volcano,just 65 kilometres north of the capital Manila,has been spewing ash since an eruption on January 12.
At least 30,000 people have fled their homes near the Philippines'second most active volcano. Some have returned to tend to or rescue their animals.
A Philippine volcano has forced the evacuation of 30,000 people with a hazardous eruption appearing increasingly likely.
Evacuations are under way after the Taal volcano's eruption,although there have been no reports of casualties or major damage.
Thousands of people have been evacuated and flights suspended after the Taal Volcano south of Manila generated a giant ash plume.