Kilauea volcano in Hawaii (USA) and the Volcan de Fuego in Guatemala have erupted in the past few months, indicating that we are residing on a geologically sensitive planet. Generally, volcanoes are found where the tectonic plate has either converging movement or diverging movement. The impact of this eruption will take place in the form of migration of thousands of people, extinction of many species of animals and birds, rapid increase in global warming, and the most important challenge in front of the world is to confront and extricate all these issues.

Following are the most dangerous active volcanoes on the earth.

1) Vesuvius and Phlegraean Fields, Italy

It is one of the most sensitive and dangerous volcanoes on this planet. It is situated in Italy. It first erupted approximately 37000 years ago. Due to the eruption of this volcano Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum have been destroyed.

2) Taal, Philippines

It is situated in the Philippines. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the country. This volcano has erupted many times, causing thousand of deaths of human beings. Between 1552-1977 there were 42 eruptions took place. This volcano is considered a part of the Ring of Fire.

3) Krakatoa, Indonesia

laThe eruption of 1883 is considered one of the most destructive volcanic events in history. It is situated at the Krakatoa archipelago in Indonesia. The explosion was so grim that it could have been heard from 3000km away, and it caused the death of more than 36000 people.

4) Merapi, Indonesia

It is situated on Mount Merapi in Indonesia. It is one of the most active volcanoes of Indonesia. The eruption of 1006 A.D was so tragic that a Hindu kingdom was demolished, while in 1930, more than 1300 human beings died. Further several eruptions took place between 2006-2018.

5) Popocatepetl, Mexico

It is situated in Mexico. It is one of the active volcanoes present in Mexico. Several eruptions took place since the 16th century, which contributed to the melting of the glacierof Smoking Mountain.

6) Cumbre Vieja (Canary Islands), Spain

It is situated in Spain. It had erupted twice in the 20th century, causing great destruction. Many scientists have forecasted that its volcanic activity will create a megatsunami.

7) Mount St. Helens, U.S

It is situated in the United States of America. It was formed 40,000 years ago. A major eruption took place on 18 May 1980, considered the deadliest and most grim volcanic event in U.S history.

8) Galeras Volcano, Colombia

It is situated in Colombia and is considered the most active volcano in Colombia. It first erupted on 7 December 1580, and the eruption of 1993 caused 9 casualties. It has been active since a million years ago.

9) Mount Pinatubo, Philippines

It is situated in the Philippines. A major eruption took place on 15 June 1991, which ejected 10 billion tonnes of magma, 22 million tonnes of sulfur dioxide and caused the death of more than 700 people.

10) Glacier Peak, Washington, USA

It is situated in the United States of America and is considered a hidden volcano. Localities residing here didn't know that the volcano is existing here until the 1850s. It was formed 10,00,000 years ago. The most astonishing fact about this volcano is it is bordered by glaciers.