Millions still died from it last year. It’s not as bad as the height of the pandemic but that’s still notable.
Mount Ruang volcano is seen during the eruption from Tagulandang island, Indonesia , Thursday, April 18, 2024. Indonesia n 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. - AP
Indonesia's volcanology agency warned that major eruptions were still possible, after the volcano erupted several times this week. With earthquakes and volcanic eruptions already recorded, this crisis is not over, said agency head Hendra Gunawan. The magma flow is still moving from underground to the surface. Therefore, it is not surprising if eruptions still occur, Gunawan added.
Ruang volcano, 725m high above sea level, is currently the only volcano among the more than 100 Indonesian ones placed at the highest warning level in the 4-level warning system. Local authorities have stipulated a restricted zone within 6 km around this volcano.More than 6,000 residents of neighbouring Tagulandang island, home to around 20,000 people, were evacuated outside the exclusion zone, a local official said on April 19.
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