Indonesia volcano spews colossal ash tower
A volcano in eastern Indonesia spewed a colossal ash tower into the sky on Tuesday, authorities said, after they raised its alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system.
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Flights cancelled, thousands evacuated after Indonesia volcano eruption
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Indonesia鈥檚 Mount Ibu erupts more than 1,000 times this month
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Thousands of people declined on Thursday a government-led evacuation in eastern Indonesia where a volcano has been spewing smoke and ash, arguing that they are accustomed to the eruptions...
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Indonesia volcano spews huge ash tower
A volcano in eastern Indonesia belched a huge ash tower more than five miles into the sky Friday, after officials widened an exclusion zone for locals.
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A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted overnight, killing at least 10 people as it spewed fireballs and ash on surrounding villages, officials said Monday as they raised...
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Indonesia鈥檚 Mount Ibu erupts again
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Monday, spewing a huge ash tower more than five kilometres into the sky after authorities raised its alert level to the...
Volcano in eastern Indonesia erupts, alert level raised
A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Wednesday and spewed an ash tower almost a mile into the sky, prompting officials to raise an alert level to the second-highest and warn people to keep away...
Indonesia volcano erupts, thousands evacuated over tsunami threat
Indonesia鈥檚 remote Mount Ruang volcano erupted several times on Tuesday, authorities said, issuing the highest level of alert and ordering thousands of people to...
Indonesia volcano erupts again after thousands evacuated
A remote Indonesian volcano sent a tower of ash spewing into the sky on Friday, after nearly half a dozen eruptions earlier this week forced thousands to evacuate when...
Thousands evacuated as volcano erupts in Indonesia
Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people Thursday after a volcano erupted five times, forcing authorities to close a nearby airport and issue a warning about falling debris that could cause a tsunami.