Island ripped apart by massive volcano eruption
1st October 2007

A massive volcano eruption triggered by an earthquake has ripped apart a tiny island in the Red Sea.

Terrified witnesses reported lava spewing hundreds of yards into the air with plumes of volcanic ash also rising from the site.

Officials said today that part of Jazirt Mount al-Tair, which is about 80 miles from Yemen, had collapsed after the eruption at around 5.30pm on Sunday. the rest