Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure

Indonesia shut a provincial airport and evacuated hundreds of people from the vicinity of the Ruang volcano after it belched explosive plumes of lava, rocks and ash for days, officials said on Thursday, declaring the highest alert on the situation.

More than 800 people were evacuated from the area, with authorities widening the evacuation zone further after the volcanology agency raised the alert status. The agency had also received reports that falling rocks and ash damaged homes and forced a nearby hospital to evacuate, the official said. Budget airline Air Asia cancelled flights with nine airports in East Malaysia and Brunei after aviation authorities warned of a safety threat.

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