A dormant volcano near Reykjavik, Iceland, has recently come back to life after nearly 800 years. What happened ? Has Climate Change awakened it? No casualties so far, but evacuations of people from the surrounding areas.
(On the web, there are lots of stunning pictures of lava flow from that volcano and people gathering to watch it).
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In my younger days I visited mount Vesuvius in Italy. Still an active volcano; it could erupt any day. I got to the edge of the crater; smoke was coming out of it. The location is fascinating : overlooking Naples and the ruins of the destroyed cities Pompeii and Herculanes (which I visited separately).
They say the soil under and around the volcano is very fertile and makes the residents in the densely populated area, rich. That's why they are reluctant to leave despite the danger of being caught in an eruption of lava.
The activities of the volcano are closely monitored by the experts at the 'Observatorio Vesuvio', and yet it could suddenly and unexpectedly erupt and cause loss of lives and damage to property.
lava flow in Iceland (Youtube)
Yes, as mentioned in the title, volcano eruptions definitely offer beauty, drama and destruction.