Volcano erupts in Indonesia, sends ashes into sky
A volcano in Indonesia’s North Sumatra Province has erupted, sending ash at least three kilometers into the sky.
Footage from local media showed ash covering a housing complex near Mount Sinabung, which erupted on Tuesday.
There have been no reports of injuries, but Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Sutopo Purwo Nugroho told reporters that the activity of the volcano remains at a “dangerous” level.
The BNPB also said the Tuesday eruption was the biggest in the country since June, when more than 2,500 people were evacuated.
Mount Sinabung is located on the island of Sumatra northwest of Indonesia. It is one of nearly 130 active volcanoes located in Indonesia along the “Ring of Fire” volcanic belt around the shores of the Pacific Ocean.
Sinabung had been dormant for centuries before it became active again in 2010. The volcano has erupted intermittently since 2013.
Iran dismisses UK, Australia’s ‘baseless’ claims, urges end to interventions in West Asia
Islamophobic graffiti found in Sydney suburb sparks outrage
Nobel Peace Prize winner Nihon Hidankyo calls for nuclear-free world
VIDEO | 444 days of ethnic cleansing
VIDEO | Bethlehem's Christmas dimmed by war, restrictions
Israel admits assassinating Hamas leader, vows to inflict same fate on Yemeni fighters, people
VIDEO | Yemeni forces repel US-British attack, down F-18 Jet
Iran’s capabilities vast; enemy’s ‘maximum pressure’ policies all failed miserably: Senior official
Iran’s economy grew 2.7% y/y in Sep quarter: CBI
VIDEO | Freelancers in Gaza strive to stay online amid genocide
Mikati demands Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon
PressTV NEWSLETTER
now
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
