🌋New Eruption at 🇮🇩Indonesia Volcano

Mount Sinabung on the Indonesian island of Sumatra blasted volcanic ash as high as 4.2 kilometres (2.6 miles), one of its biggest eruptions in the past several months of high activity.

At least 19 eruptions followed by lava flows were recorded by midday Wednesday.

Hot ash tumbled down the mountain’s slopes as far as 4.5 kilometres (2.8 miles) east and southeast into the Labortus River. Media reports said students from an elementary school in Kuta Rakyat were sent home because volcanic ash covering the village was considered dangerous. There were no reports of casualties.

Thousands of people in 10 villages were directly affected by ash fall from the latest eruption. He warned villagers to stay out of a danger zone that extends as far as 7 kilometres (4.4 miles) from the peak. Nugroho said villagers urgently need face masks and clean water.

UCJ, UNILORIN.