JAKARTA: A volcano on the remote Indonesian island of Halmahera erupted on Monday (May 27) spewing a grey ash cloud 6km into the sky, the country's volcanology agency said, adding it had issued a warning for aviation authorities managing local flights.
Lightning appears amid a storm as Mount Ibu spews volcanic material during an eruption, as seen from Gam Ici in West Halmahera, North Maluku province, Indonesia , May 18, 2024 in this handout image. /Handout via REUTERS )JAKARTA: A volcano on the remote Indonesia n island of Halmahera erupted on Monday spewing a grey ash cloud 6km into the sky, the country's volcanology agency said, adding it had issued a warning for aviation authorities managing local flights.
Footage shared by the agency on Monday showed the volcano spewing ash that grew thicker and eventually obscured it. The agency also issued a"red" colour code warning to local aviation authorities on Monday, the highest of its kind due to ash exceeding 6km in height, its website stated.Ibu's activities follow a series of eruptions of different volcanoes in Indonesia, which sits on the Pacific"Ring of Fire" and has 127 active volcanoes.
Flash floods and cold lava flow from Mount Marapi, one of the most active in West Sumatra province, covered several nearby districts following torrential rain on May 11, killing at least 62 people with 10 people still missing.We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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