Indonesians leave homes near erupting volcano and airport closes due to ash danger

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. Indonesia n 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.

The crater emitted white-gray smoke continuously during the day Thursday, reaching more than 500 meters above the peak. An international airport in Manado city was temporarily closed Thursday as volcanic ash was spewed into the air. “People who live in the Tagulandang Island area and are within a 6-kilometer radius must be immediately evacuated to a safe place outside the 6-kilometer radius, and especially those who live near the coast should be aware of the potential for incandescent rocks to erupt, hot clouds and tsunami waves that could be triggered by the collapse of a volcanic body into the sea,” Abdul Muhari, spokesperson of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency on Thursday.

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