Indonesia volcano eruption: 10 killed and Catholic convent destroyed after Laki-laki erupts on Flores Island
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia volcano eruption: 10 killed and Catholic convent destroyed after Laki-laki erupts on Flores Island

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 At least 10 people have died after a volcano erupted several times overnight in eastern Indonesia, the country’s second major volcanic eruption in two weeks. open image in gallery File image: Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews volcanic materials from its crater during an eruption in East Flores, Indonesia in January this year The Indonesian volcano monitoring agency said at least 10,000 people have been affected by the eruption in Wulanggitang District, across the six nearby villages of Pululera, Nawokote, Hokeng Jaya, Klatanlo, Boru and Boru Kedang. open image in gallery Damaged houses following the eruption of the Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia One of the victims was a nun in Hokeng village and another from the convent was missing. open image in gallery Members of a rescue team search for victims at Klatanlo village, in East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara The Disaster Management Agency said they were still assessing the extent of casualties and damage, as local media reports said more people were buried in collapsed houses.

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Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, prompting alert level to be raised
7 hours, 53 minutes ago

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, prompting alert level to be raised

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times into Friday, sending an ash column 8,000 meters high and prompting authorities to expand the danger zone around the volcano. The eruption was recorded at several monitoring stations on Flores island, Muhammad Wafid, chief of Indonesia’s Geology Agency, said in a statement. Residents were warned …

5,300 people remain displaced after last year's volcano eruptions in Indonesia
3 weeks, 1 day ago

5,300 people remain displaced after last year's volcano eruptions in Indonesia

China Daily  

Schoolchildren run during the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on Nov 7. ARNOLD WELIANTO/AFP More than 5,300 residents of Indonesia's East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, remain displaced following the massive eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in November last year, as the volcano continues to exhibit heightened activity. The disaster mitigation authorities of …

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu has erupted at least 1,000 times in January alone
2 months ago

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu has erupted at least 1,000 times in January alone

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 A volcano in Indonesia has …

Good news: Bali resumes flight services after deadly volcanic eruptions cause cancellations | WATCH
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4 months, 1 week ago

Good news: Bali resumes flight services after deadly volcanic eruptions cause cancellations | WATCH

India TV News  

Bali: Several international airlines have resumed flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali, an official said on Thursday, after multiple eruptions of the Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano belched ash up to 10 km into the air. The eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Nusa Tenggara province forced the cancellation of more than 160 flights to and from …

Planning a Bali trip? Here’s how volcanic eruption could impact your plans with major flight delays and cancellations
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4 months, 1 week ago

Planning a Bali trip? Here’s how volcanic eruption could impact your plans with major flight delays and cancellations

Hindustan Times  

Several international airlines canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali on Wednesday as an ongoing volcanic eruption left travelers stranded at airports. Volcanic eruption disrupts travel plans Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano on the remote island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province spewed towering columns of hot ash high into the air since its initial …

Indonesia’s volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali
4 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia’s volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali

Associated Press  

DENPASAR, Indonesia — Several international airlines canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali on Wednesday as an ongoing volcanic eruption left travelers stranded at airports. Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano on the remote island of Flores in East Nusa Tenggara province spewed towering columns of hot ash high into the air since its initial huge eruption …

Airlines cancel Bali flights after volcano spews ash miles into the sky
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashes towering columns of hot clouds
4 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashes towering columns of hot clouds

Deccan Chronicle  

MAUMERE, Indonesia: Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano spewed towering columns of hot ash high into the air Saturday, days after a huge eruption killed nine people and injured dozens of others. Authorities increased Lewotobi Laki Laki’s alert status to the highest level since Monday, and expanded the danger zone on Thursday to a radius of 8 kilometers on the …

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashes towering columns of hot clouds
4 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashes towering columns of hot clouds

Associated Press  

MAUMERE, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano spewed towering columns of hot ash high into the air Saturday, days after a huge eruption killed nine people and injured dozens of others. Authorities increased Lewotobi Laki Laki’s alert status to the highest level since Monday, and expanded the danger zone on Thursday to a radius of 8 kilometers on …

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki's volcanic eruption spews ash 10 kilometres high as thousands evacuate
4 months, 1 week ago

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki's volcanic eruption spews ash 10 kilometres high as thousands evacuate

ABC  

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano has erupted again after a week of activity which began with an eruption on that killed nine people. Friday's eruption on the tourist island of Flores in the province of East Nusa Tenggara saw Lewotobi Laki-laki belching volcanic ash that rose up to 10 kilometres into the sky, officials said. Indonesia to permanently relocate thousands …

Indonesia volcano belches colossal ash tower
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4 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia volcano belches colossal ash tower

Raw Story  

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again on Tuesday, blowing an ash column into the sky a day after it spewed fireballs on nearby villages that killed nine people. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-meter twin volcano located on the popular tourist island of Flores, shot flaming rocks at residential areas overnight Monday, setting wooden houses on fire and pockmarking the …

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts for the second time in a week
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts for the second time in a week

Associated Press  

MAUMERE, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki unleashed towering columns of ash into the air on Thursday, in an even larger eruption than the one that killed nine people and injured dozens of others three days ago. The country’s volcano monitoring agency increased Lewotobi Laki Laki’s alert status to the highest level and more than doubled the exclusion zone …

Indonesia’s Laki-Laki erupts eight times as gov’t eyes permanent relocation
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia’s Laki-Laki erupts eight times as gov’t eyes permanent relocation

Al Jazeera  

Amid the scramble for shelters, the authorities plan to move thousands of remaining residents from the danger zone. Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki has erupted eight times, spewing a massive column of ash and prompting the government to consider permanent relocation for residents nearby. There were no immediate reports of casualties from Thursday’s eruptions, the ash plume rising 2,500 metres from …

Indonesia to relocate thousands around volcano after eruptions
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia to relocate thousands around volcano after eruptions

Raw Story  

Indonesia will permanently relocate thousands of residents from around a volcano that erupted in recent days, killing nine people after spewing fireballs and ash on homes, officials said Wednesday. Authorities raised Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki's alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system after several eruptions since Sunday evening, telling locals and tourists to avoid a seven-kilometer radius of the …

What to know about the eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki that killed 9 in Indonesia
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What to know about the eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki that killed 9 in Indonesia

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 A series of volcanic eruptions …

Indonesia to permanently relocate thousands of residents after deadly Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcanic eruptions
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia to permanently relocate thousands of residents after deadly Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcanic eruptions

ABC  

The Indonesian government plans to permanently relocate thousands of residents following a series of eruptions at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano that killed nine people and damaged thousands of houses. Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, located on Flores Island in Indonesia's southernmost province of East Nusa Tenggara, erupted on Sunday night, followed by smaller eruptions on Monday and Tuesday. At least ten people …

Indonesia volcano erupts again after killing nine day earlier
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia volcano erupts again after killing nine day earlier

Raw Story  

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again on Tuesday, blowing an ash column into the sky a day after it spewed fireballs on nearby villages that killed nine people. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-meter twin volcano located on the popular tourist island of Flores, shot flaming rocks at residential areas overnight Monday, setting wooden houses on fire and pockmarking the …

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki: Indonesian rescuers search for survivors after eruption kills 9
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki: Indonesian rescuers search for survivors after eruption kills 9

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. Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki spewed thick brownish ash as …

Indonesian Rescue Workers Dig Through Ash-Covered Debris, Search for Survivors
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesian Rescue Workers Dig Through Ash-Covered Debris, Search for Survivors

Associated Press  

A powerful volcano on Indonesia's remote island of Flores erupted with fury, killing at least nine people with its searing lava and ash. Rescue workers are sifting through smoldering debris and thick mud in search of survivors, a day after the eruption. More than 2,400 villagers streamed into makeshift emergency shelters after Monday's powerful eruption that burned down seven schools …

Eruption Kills 10 in Indonesia, Sets Homes Ablame
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Eruption Kills 10 in Indonesia, Sets Homes Ablame

The Hindu  

A volcanic eruption in Indonesia killed at least 10 people and set several houses aflame. The eruption, which occurred overnight, forced authorities to evacuate several villages and caused significant damage. The crater erupted shortly before midnight and then again at 1.27 a.m. (1727 GMT on Sunday), with the highest alert level being hoisted. The authorities have advised locals and tourists …

Deadly Volcanic Eruption Burns Houses in Indonesia, Killing at Least 6 People
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Deadly Volcanic Eruption Burns Houses in Indonesia, Killing at Least 6 People

Associated Press  

Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency has reported at least six deaths as a series of volcanic eruptions widen on the remote island of Flores. The eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki has caused significant damage, burning down several houses including a convent of Catholic nuns, and forcing residents to flee. The agency has raised the danger level and widened the …

10 killed as volcano Lewotobi erupts in central Indonesia
4 months, 2 weeks ago

10 killed as volcano Lewotobi erupts in central Indonesia

China Daily  

JAKARTA - Ten people have been confirmed to be killed after Mount Lewotobi erupted late Sunday night in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, according to national disaster management agency BNPB spokesperson Abdul Muhari on Monday. The volcanic eruption prompted mass evacuations, with most of the more than 10,000 affected residents from seven villages heading to evacuation centers, he said. BNPB's …

10 killed as volcano Lewotobi erupts in central Indonesia
4 months, 2 weeks ago

10 killed as volcano Lewotobi erupts in central Indonesia

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-04 16:54 JAKARTA - Ten people have been confirmed to be killed after Mount Lewotobi erupted late Sunday night in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, according to national disaster management agency BNPB spokesperson Abdul Muhari on Monday. The volcanic eruption prompted mass evacuations, with most of the more than 10,000 affected residents from seven villages heading to …

Deadly Volcanic Eruption Burns Houses in Indonesia, Killing Dozens
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Deadly Volcanic Eruption Burns Houses in Indonesia, Killing Dozens

New Indian Express  

A series of volcanic eruptions have killed at least 10 people in Indonesia, with thick ash and hot ashes burning down houses and villages. The eruptions began around midnight on Monday and have expanded to a 7-kilometer (4.3-mile) radius, affecting four villages in Wulanggitang District and four in Ile Bura district. The country's volcano monitoring agency has increased the volcano's …

Deadly Eruption Ravages East Nusa Tenggara, 10 Dead as Mount Lewotobi Erupts
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Deadly Eruption Ravages East Nusa Tenggara, 10 Dead as Mount Lewotobi Erupts

China Daily  

Ten people have been killed after Mount Lewotobi erupted in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province. The eruption prompted mass evacuations, with most of the more than 10,000 affected residents from seven villages heading to evacuation centers. The local government declared an emergency status from Nov 4 until Dec 31, 2024.

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi volcano erupts, killing several locals
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi volcano erupts, killing several locals

ABC  

At least 10 people have died in Indonesia after a series of volcanic eruptions on the remote island of Flores. The eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki just after midnight on Monday spewed thick brownish ash as high as 2,000 metres into the air and hot ash hit a nearby village. It burned several houses including a convent of Catholic …

10 killed as volcano Lewotobi erupts in central Indonesia
4 months, 2 weeks ago

10 killed as volcano Lewotobi erupts in central Indonesia

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-04 16:54 JAKARTA - Ten people have been confirmed to be killed after Mount Lewotobi erupted late Sunday night in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, according to national disaster management agency BNPB spokesperson Abdul Muhari on Monday. The volcanic eruption prompted mass evacuations, with most of the more than 10,000 affected residents from seven villages heading to …

Deadly Volcanic Eruption Engulfs Flores Village, Killing at Least 6
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Deadly Volcanic Eruption Engulfs Flores Village, Killing at Least 6

CNN  

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts, killing at least 6 people. The eruption, which began last week, has spewed thick ash and hot ashes into the air, burning houses and affecting multiple villages. The Disaster Management Agency has lowered the death toll but is still collecting information, while the volcano's alert status has been increased to the highest level and …

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupts spewing ash into sky as thousands forced to evacuate
1 year, 1 month ago

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupts spewing ash into sky as thousands forced to evacuate

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 Thousands have been forced to …

Indonesia evacuates about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after a volcano spews clouds of ash
1 year, 2 months ago

Indonesia evacuates about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after a volcano spews clouds of ash

Associated Press  

FLORES TIMUR, Indonesia — Indonesia has evacuated about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano spewed thick clouds of brownish ash for the past days, authorities said on Monday. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews volcanic materials from its crater during an eruption in East Flores, Indonesia, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. Mount Lewotobi spews volcanic smoke from …

Indonesia volcano: Death toll rises to 34, 17 still missing, says national disaster agency
3 years, 3 months ago

Indonesia volcano: Death toll rises to 34, 17 still missing, says national disaster agency

Firstpost  

The biggest mountain on the island of Java on Saturday ejected a mushroom of volcanic ash high into the sky and rained hot mud as thousands of panicked people fled their homes Jakarta, Indonesia: The death toll from the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano rose to 34 on Tuesday, the national disaster agency said, as aid was rushed to …

Indonesia volcano eruption kills 14, damages 11 villages
3 years, 3 months ago

Indonesia volcano eruption kills 14, damages 11 villages

The Hindu  

Rescuers in Indonesia raced to find survivors in villages blanketed by molten ash on Sunday after the eruption of Mount Semeru killed at least 14 persons and left dozens injured. At least 11 villages of Lumajang district in East Java were coated in volcanic ash, submerging houses and vehicles, smothering livestock and leaving at least 1,300 evacuees seeking shelter in …

Indonesia's Sinabung spews column of volcanic ash into sky
3 years, 10 months ago

Indonesia's Sinabung spews column of volcanic ash into sky

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 rumbling Mount Sinabung erupted …

Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano unleashes new burst of hot ash
4 years ago

Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano unleashes new burst of hot ash

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 A rumbling volcano on Indonesia’s …

Indonesia's Most Active Volcano Erupts
4 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia's Most Active Volcano Erupts

NPR  

Indonesia's Most Active Volcano Erupts Enlarge this image toggle caption Agung Supriyanto/AFP via Getty Images Agung Supriyanto/AFP via Getty Images Mount Merapi, Indonesia's most active volcano, erupted Wednesday, emitting a river of lava onto the mountain below and gas clouds into the sky. The eruption set off the volcano's longest lava flow since the danger level for Merapi was raised …

Indonesian volcano erupts forcing thousands to flee as ash and smoke spew four kilometres into sky
4 years, 3 months ago

Indonesian volcano erupts forcing thousands to flee as ash and smoke spew four kilometres into sky

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 Thousands of people have been …

Volcano Belches Huge Tower of Smoke and Ash in Indonesia
4 years, 3 months ago

Volcano Belches Huge Tower of Smoke and Ash in Indonesia

News 18  

Indonesia’s Mount Ili Lewotolok erupted Sunday, belching a column of smoke and ash four kilometres into the sky, triggering a flight warning and the closure of the local airport. A two-kilometre no-go zone around the crater was also expanded to four kilometres, while flights were advised to steer clear of the area as volcanic ash rained down on East Nusa …

Mount Sinabung: Indonesia volcano erupts, plunging villages into darkness beneath ash plume 3 miles high
4 years, 7 months ago

Mount Sinabung: Indonesia volcano erupts, plunging villages into darkness beneath ash plume 3 miles high

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 An enormous volcanic eruption in …

Volcano erupts in Indonesia: Seven dead, many villages destroyed
8 years, 9 months ago

Volcano erupts in Indonesia: Seven dead, many villages destroyed

Firstpost  

Waves of gas and fine rock were unleashed from Mount Sinabung on Sumatra island, consuming farmers trying to flee the slopes of the highly active volcano. Karo: Indonesian rescuers searched for survivors in scorched villages and devastated farmlands Monday after a volcano erupted in clouds of searing ash and gas, killing seven and leaving others fighting life-threatening burns. Witnesses have …

7 dead as volcano erupts as in western Indonesia
8 years, 9 months ago

7 dead as volcano erupts as in western Indonesia

India TV News  

Gamber:The death toll in the eruption of a volcano in western Indonesia rose to seven on Sunday, with two other people in critical condition, as an official warned of more eruptions. Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra province blasted volcanic ash as high as 3 kilometers into the sky on Saturday, said National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Sutopo Purwo Nugroho. Nata …

Indonesia ‘ghost villages’ eerie vestiges of volcano’s power
9 years, 3 months ago

Indonesia ‘ghost villages’ eerie vestiges of volcano’s power

The Hindu  

Vehicles overgrown by vegetation. This is all that’s left of the “ghost” villages abandoned five years ago when Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung erupted a few kilometres away after 400 years of silence. The 2,460-meter volcano has been erupting sporadically ever since, killing 17 people in an eruption early last year and burying the villages of Bekerah in 2013 and Suka Meriah …

Volcano erupts in Indonesia, triggering evacuation
9 years, 11 months ago

Volcano erupts in Indonesia, triggering evacuation

The Hindu  

The Mount Sinabung volcano in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province erupted on Thursday afternoon, spewing a column of ash by up to two kilometers into the sky and triggering a small-cale evacuation, an official said on Friday. A powerful burst of hot ash was spread from the rumbling volcano, heading 4 km to the south of the crater and 1 km …

Volcano erupts in Indonesia, triggering evacuation|India TV News
9 years, 11 months ago

Volcano erupts in Indonesia, triggering evacuation|India TV News

India TV News  

Jakarta:The Mount Sinabung volcano in Indonesia's North Sumatra province erupted on Thursday afternoon, spewing a column of ash by up to two kilometres into the sky and triggering a small-scale evacuation, an official said on Friday. A powerful burst of hot ash was spread from the rumbling volcano, heading four kilometres to the south of the crater and one kilometre …

Two killed in Indonesia volcano eruption
11 years, 1 month ago

Two killed in Indonesia volcano eruption

India TV News  

Jakarta: Two people were killed and 100,000 others displaced after Mount Kelud in East Java, Indonesia, erupted, an official said Friday. The two were killed when their houses collapsed due to the eruption, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman of national disaster agency, told Xinhua over phone.He said the seismic activity of the volcano eased Friday compared to Thursday night but the …

Indonesia volcano erupts; 3 killed, 1 Lakh evacuated
11 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia volcano erupts; 3 killed, 1 Lakh evacuated

The Hindu  

An explosive volcanic eruption on Indonesia’s most populous island blasted ash and debris 18 kilometers into the air on Friday, killing three people while forcing authorities to evacuate more than 100,000 and close seven airports. The overnight eruption of Java island’s Mount Kelud could be heard up to 200 kilometers away, Indonesia’s disaster agency said. A 60-year-old woman and an …

16 killed in Indonesia volcano eruption
11 years, 1 month ago

16 killed in Indonesia volcano eruption

India TV News  

Jakarta: At least 16 people were killed and one severely burnt by the hot ash that erupted from Mount Sinabung volcano in North Sumatra in Indonesia, officials said Wednesday. About 200 rescuers will continue their search for survivors in Sukameriah village located in the danger zone, where they have seen some victims, said national disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho. …

CORRECTED - Indonesia volcano kills at least 11, fears over more eruptions
11 years, 1 month ago

CORRECTED - Indonesia volcano kills at least 11, fears over more eruptions

Firstpost  

JAKARTA - Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano erupted and killed at least 11 people on the western island of Sumatra on Saturday, the first time it is known to have claimed any lives, a senior government official said. The volcano has become increasingly active in recent months, regularly spewing columns of ash several kilometres into the air. The government has evacuated …

At Least 14 Dead In Eruption Of Indonesian Volcano
11 years, 1 month ago

At Least 14 Dead In Eruption Of Indonesian Volcano

NPR  

At Least 14 Dead In Eruption Of Indonesian Volcano Enlarge this image toggle caption Chairaly/EPA/Landov Chairaly/EPA/Landov An Indonesian volcano that had been rumbling for months finally unleashed a deadly cloud of poisonous gas and gray ash, killing at least 14 people only a day after authorities had allowed thousands of evacuated villagers to return to their homes. A series of …

More than 25,000 flee as Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupts, spews volcanic ash and lava
11 years, 2 months ago

More than 25,000 flee as Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupts, spews volcanic ash and lava

ABC  

More than 25,000 people have fled their homes following a series of eruptions and lava flows from a volcano in Indonesia. Officials say Mount Sinabung on the western island of Sumatra sent hot rocks and ash up to 5,000 metres in the air several times on Saturday. National Disaster Mitigation Agency emergency response director Tri Budiarto says so far, 25,516 …

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