Indonesia’s Ruang volcano spews more hot clouds after eruption forces closure of airports
8 months ago

Indonesia’s Ruang volcano spews more hot clouds after eruption forces closure of airports

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano spewed more hot clouds on Wednesday after an eruption the previous day forced the closure of schools and airports, pelted villages with volcanic debris and prompted hundreds of people to flee. It warned people on nearby Tagulandang Island, the closest to the volcano, of possible super-heated volcanic clouds from a further eruption and a tsunami if the mountain’s volcanic dome collapses into the sea. After Mount Ruang’s 17 April eruption, authorities warned that a subsequent eruption might collapse part of the volcano into the sea.

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Airlines cancel Bali flights after volcano spews ash miles into the sky
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Airlines cancel Bali flights after volcano spews ash miles into the sky

Al Jazeera  

Several airlines have cancelled flights between Australia and Indonesia’s Bali after a nearby volcano spewed ash up to 10km into the sky. Jetstar and Virgin Australia said on Wednesday that all flights to and from the Indonesian resort island’s capital Denpasar had been cancelled due to the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki. “Due to volcanic ash caused by the …

Flights to Bali canceled after erupting volcano unleashes ash clouds
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Flights to Bali canceled after erupting volcano unleashes ash clouds

CNN  

CNN — Several Australian airlines have canceled flights to and from the popular Indonesian vacation island of Bali after an erupting volcano gushed a column of hot ash miles into the sky. Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia grounded flights between Australia and Bali overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning, as the volcanic ash cloud posed a safety threat. “Due to volcanic …

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts 3 times, spewing lava and clouds of grey ash
7 months ago

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts 3 times, spewing lava and clouds of grey ash

The Independent  

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Ash soars 4 km into sky as Indonesian volcano erupts with dramatic purple lightning
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ash soars 4 km into sky as Indonesian volcano erupts with dramatic purple lightning

Hindustan Times  

A volcano on the isolated Indonesian island of Halmahera erupted dramatically, shooting a grey ash cloud into the sky. Ibu erupted on Saturday evening, spewing ash 4 kilometers high and flashing purple lightning around its crater, according to information and photographs given by Indonesia's volcanology agency. Indonesia's volcanology agency raised the alert level of the volcano to the highest level …

Indonesia volcano: Massive eruption at Mt Ibu sends ash 4 km high, streaks of purple lightning flashes I VIDEO
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia volcano: Massive eruption at Mt Ibu sends ash 4 km high, streaks of purple lightning flashes I VIDEO

India TV News  

A volcano on the remote Indonesian island of Halmahera has spectacularly erupted, spewing a grey ash cloud into the sky, and people from seven nearby villages have been evacuated, authorities said on Sunday. Ibu erupted on Saturday evening, sending ash 4 km high, as streaks of purple lightning flashed around its crater, according to information and images shared by Indonesia's …

Indonesia evacuates hundreds near erupting volcano
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia evacuates hundreds near erupting volcano

The Hindu  

“Hundreds of people living near an erupting volcano in eastern Indonesia have been evacuated after authorities raised its alert status to the highest level,” an official said on May 17. Authorities raised the alert status for Mount Ibu, located on remote Halmahera island, to the highest level of a four-tiered system on May 16 after recording two huge eruptions for …

Indonesia's Mt. Ibu erupts, spewing ash clouds
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Indonesia's Mt. Ibu erupts, spewing ash clouds

The Hindu  

Indonesia's Ibu volcano erupted on May 13 morning, spewing thick columns of grey ash several kilometres into the sky, the country's volcanology agency said. The volcano on the remote island of Halmahera erupted at 9.12 a.m. for about five minutes, projecting ash into the sky as high as 5 km, officials said. The alert status of the volcano remains at …

The Mount Ruang catastrophe: Why is Indonesia mulling to relocate 10,000 people?
8 months ago

The Mount Ruang catastrophe: Why is Indonesia mulling to relocate 10,000 people?

Firstpost  

A little over 9,800 people used to live in the Ruang island which was located in the province of North Sulawesi Indonesia announced that it will be permanently relocating almost 10,000 residents after the Ruang volcano witnessed a series of explosive eruptions. A little over 9,800 people used to live in the Ruang island which was located in the province …

Indonesia's Ruang volcano spews more lava; schools, airports shut | Updates
8 months ago

Indonesia's Ruang volcano spews more lava; schools, airports shut | Updates

Hindustan Times  

Renewed eruptions of grey smoke continued from Indonesia's Ruang volcano, pelting the region with volcanic debris and triggering another round of evacuations from Tagulandang island. Evacuees board an Indonesian naval vessel on Tagulandang Island in Sitaro, North Sulawesi as Mount Ruang volcano spews smoke in the background. Ruang volcano which erupted on Tuesday, spewed fresh lava and more hot clouds …

Video Of Indonesia’s Mount Ruang Volcano Eruption Is Breathtaking Yet Terrifying
8 months ago

Video Of Indonesia’s Mount Ruang Volcano Eruption Is Breathtaking Yet Terrifying

News 18  

The Mount Ruang volcano in Indonesia erupted for the second time in two weeks on April 30, spewing ash for about 2 kilometres into the sky. Due to the volcanic eruption, the authorities decided to close the airport due to the reduction in visibility and the dangers that are posed to aircraft engines by the ash. A recent clip was …

Indonesia's Ruang volcano spews more hot clouds after eruption forces closure of schools, airports I VIDEO
8 months ago

Indonesia's Ruang volcano spews more hot clouds after eruption forces closure of schools, airports I VIDEO

India TV News  

Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano spewed more hot clouds on Wednesday after an eruption the previous day forced the closure of schools and airports, pelted villages with volcanic debris and prompted hundreds of people to flee. Seven airports, including Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, remained closed after Tuesday's eruption, the second in two weeks. …

Thousands evacuated, flights disrupted as Indonesia’s Ruang volcano erupts
8 months ago

Thousands evacuated, flights disrupted as Indonesia’s Ruang volcano erupts

Al Jazeera  

Mount Ruang in the central province of North Sulawesi sent thick clouds of ash more than 5km into the sky. Thousands of people have been evacuated and flights disrupted after Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupted again, sending thick clouds of ash more than 5km into the sky. Officials said the volcano in the archipelago’s North Sulawesi province erupted at least three …

Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris
8 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris

Associated Press  

MANADO, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano erupted Tuesday for a second time in two weeks, spewing ash almost 2 kilometers into the sky, closing an airport and peppering nearby villages with debris. The airport was closed Tuesday morning due to reduced visibility and the dangers posed to aircraft engines by ash, said Ambar Suryoko, head of the regional airport …

Indonesia's Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris
8 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia's Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris

The Independent  

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Indonesia volcano: How Ruang eruption could impact weather and climate
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia volcano: How Ruang eruption could impact weather and climate

CNN  

CNN — When Mount Ruang in Indonesia underwent multiple explosive eruptions last week, volcanic gases were flung so high they reached the atmosphere’s second layer, tens of thousands of feet above ground. Ruang’s eruptions ejected a massive ash plume and sent some volcanic gases more than 65,000 feet into the air, according to satellite estimates – about 25,000 feet higher …

Airport near volcano reopens as Indonesia lowers eruption alert level
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Airport near volcano reopens as Indonesia lowers eruption alert level

Associated Press  

MANADO, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities reopened an international airport near a volcano that erupted last week as they lowered a warning level on Monday. Sam Ratulangi airport has been closed since Thursday due to eruptions at nearby Mount Ruang. Indonesia’s Disaster Management Agency lowered the volcano’s alert level from four, the second-highest level, to three, but said residents were still …

More than 2,100 people are evacuated as an Indonesian volcano spews clouds of ash
8 months, 2 weeks ago

More than 2,100 people are evacuated as an Indonesian volcano spews clouds of ash

The Hindu  

More than 2,100 people living near an erupting volcano on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island were evacuated on April 19 due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami. Indonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation recorded at least three eruptions since April 19 afternoon, with the maximum height of the eruption …

Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure; officials flag tsunami threat
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure; officials flag tsunami threat

The Hindu  

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 April 18, declaring the highest alert on the situation. Wednesday’s dramatic eruption of the volcano on a remote island in the Province of North Sulawesi threw a fiery-red …

Indonesians leave homes near erupting volcano and airport closes due to ash danger
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

MANADO, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano Thursday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami. Mount Ruang on the northern side of Sulawesi Island had at least five large eruptions Wednesday, causing the Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation …

Indonesians leave homes near erupting volcano and airport closes due to ash danger
8 months, 2 weeks ago

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

LA Times  

Indonesian authorities closed an airport and residents left homes near an erupting volcano Thursday due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami. “We have to close flight operations at Sam Ratulangi Airport due to the spread of volcanic ash, which could endanger flight safety,” said Ambar Suryoko, head of the …

Tsunami alert after a volcano in Indonesia has several big eruptions and thousands are told to leave
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tsunami alert after a volcano in Indonesia has several big eruptions and thousands are told to leave

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after eruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash thousands of feet high. The volcano on the northern side of Sulawesi island had at least five large eruptions in the past 24 hours, Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation said. Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency said residents will be relocated …

Volcano erupts in Indonesia's outermost region, hundreds evacuated
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Volcano erupts in Indonesia's outermost region, hundreds evacuated

New Indian Express  

JAKARTA, INDONESIA: A volcano erupted several times in Indonesia's outermost region overnight Wednesday, forcing hundreds of people to be evacuated after it spewed lava and a column of smoke more than a mile into the sky. Mount Ruang, a stratovolcano in North Sulawesi Province, first erupted at 9:45 pm on Tuesday and twice again in the early hours of Wednesday, …

Ash from Indonesia’s Marapi volcano forces airport to close and stops flights
1 year ago

Ash from Indonesia’s Marapi volcano forces airport to close and stops flights

Associated Press  

PADANG, Indonesia — Volcanic ash spewing from Indonesia’s Mount Marapi shut down airports and blanketed nearby communities on Sumatra island Friday. Smaller eruptions since then spewed more ash into the air, and on Friday the volcano began belching ash that reduced visibility hundreds of kilometers away, said Indra Saputra of Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation. Airport authority …

Indonesia's Sinabung volcano spews ash, hot clouds 14,000 feet into the atmosphere
3 years, 5 months ago

Indonesia's Sinabung volcano spews ash, hot clouds 14,000 feet into the atmosphere

India Today  

A rumbling volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Wednesday shot billowing columns of ash and hot clouds down its slopes. The ash released by Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra province reached more than 4,500 meters into the atmosphere, and an avalanche of searing gas clouds blew 1 kilometers to the east and southeast, Indonesia’s Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center …

Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano unleashes new burst of hot ash
3 years, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano unleashes new burst of hot ash

The Independent  

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