Indonesia eruption sparks evacuations, tsunami threat

The crater of Mount Ruang flamed with lava against a backdrop of lightning bolts overnight after erupting four times yesterday, forcing authorities to raise its alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system.

Authorities said they were rushing to evacuate 11,000 residents from the nearby area that included the remote island of Tagulandang, home to around 20,000 people."Last night people evacuated on their own but without direction due to the volcano's eruption and materials in the form of small rocks that fell, so the people scattered to find evacuation routes," Jandry Paendong, an official from the local search and rescue agency, said in a statement.

He called for more boats and equipment so his team could"carry out evacuation for people in the coast or near the coast" facing the volcano.More than 800 people were initially taken to safety from Ruang to nearby Tagulandang island after the first eruption on Tuesday evening before four more eruptions on Wednesday.

World Indonesia

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Time will tell if Harris spark can Fine Gael 'renewal'The gales were bashing the waves against the iconic Blackrock Diving Tower in Salthill. But over in the University of Galway it was the winds of change within Fine Gael that dominated conversations.
Source: rtenews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Division Three round-up: Westmeath need to pick themselves up for finalDessie Dolan’s side lacked spark in defeat to Sligo while Antrim send Wicklow down to Division Four
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

Blue Lights review: Gripping portrait of Belfast is a rare spark in the moribund world of Irish crime televisionTelevision: In its guts, this BCC show is just really good telly – the acting is compelling, and the show’s evocation of Belfast riveting
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

Gardai called over 'physical harm' threats to Paschal DonohoeRoderic O'Gorman went into detail about a threat made to the Department of Integation, while Finance Miniter Michael McGrath explained a threat made regarding his predecessor Paschal Donohoe.
Source: IrishMirror - 🏆 4. / 98 Read more »

Russia, Ukraine report air attacks in border areasRussia and Ukraine said they repelled numerous air attacks late yesterday and early today, with intensified pounding of border regions forcing evacuations of civilians on both sides.
Source: rtenews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Read an extract from Leeanne O’Donnell’s debut novel, Sparks of Bright MatterSet in 18th-century London and Cork, 'Sparks of Bright Matter' tells the story of the last alchemist, Peter Woulfe.
Source: image_magazine - 🏆 17. / 59 Read more »