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Indonesia's Mount Sinabung volcano spews ash into sky
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- 02 March, 2021
- 10:36
Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano sent a cloud of hot ash as high as 5 km (3.1 miles) on Tuesday, in its first big eruption since August last year, Report informs, citing TASS.
Mount Sinabung’s activity has increased since last year, and the alert for the volcano in North Sumatra province has been placed at the second-highest level.
No casualties were reported, but an official had earlier urged people to stay at least 3 km from the crater.
Videos on social media showed little panic among residents over the eruption, which sent a column of white ash into the blue sky.
Gunung Sinabung pagi Ini. pic.twitter.com/07ZDEanZaI
— Gading (@GadingGinting) March 2, 2021
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