Indonesia volcano erupts; tsunami alert issued, thousands evacuated

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Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after eruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash thousands of feet high. Officials ordered more than 11,000 people to leave the area.

In this photo released by Sitaro Regional Disaster Management Agency , hot molten lava glows at the crater of Mount Ruang as it erupts in Sanguine Islands, Indonesia, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert Wednesday …JAKARTA, Indonesia —

Authorities urged tourists and others to stay at least 6 kilometers from the 725-meter Ruang volcano. Tagulandang island to the volcano’s northeast is again at risk, and its residents are among those being told to evacuate.

 

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