[1/6] Mount Marapi volcano spews volcanic ash as seen from Nagari Batu Palano in Agam, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, December 4, 2023, in this photo taken by Antara Foto.
The 2,891 metre (9,485 ft) high volcano spewed ash as high as 3 km into the sky on Sunday.
Video footage showed a huge cloud of volcanic ash spread widely across the sky and cars and roads covered with ash.
There were 49 climbers evacuated from the area earlier Monday and many were being treated for burns, he said.
Indonesia sits on the Pacific's so-called "Ring of Fire" and has 127 active volcanoes, according to the volcanology agency.
Persons:
Antara, el, Jodi Haryawan, Jodi, Marapi, Ananda Teresia, Martin Petty
Organizations:
REUTERS Acquire, Rights, Authorities, Thomson
Locations:
Batu, Agam , West Sumatra, Indonesia, Rights JAKARTA, West Sumatra