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Indonesian airport near volcano closed after eruptions: ministry
Apr 18, 2024Due to volcanic ash, the closest international airport in Indonesia to a volcano that has erupted five times in recent days has been ordered closed for twenty-four hours, the transport ministry announced on Thursday. On Tuesday... -
Villagers evacuate after Indonesia’s Mount Marapi eruption
Jan 15, 2024On Sunday morning, Mount Marapi on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupted once more, spouting volcanic ash that covered neighboring communities and forced over 150 people to flee. At 6:21 a.m. local time (1121 GMT), according... -
Indonesian rescuers race to find 12 missing after eruption
Dec 5, 2023Tuesday saw a rush of hundreds of Indonesian rescuers searching for twelve hikers who vanished following the deaths of eleven persons due to a volcano explosion. On the Sumatra island, the bodies of the hikers were... -
Philippines’ Mayon volcano “quietly erupts”
Jun 8, 2023The Mayon Volcano in the Albay province of the Philippines is “quietly erupting,” according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Thursday. Albay is located about 500 kilometers southeast of Manila. The institute raised...