CNN —Indonesian authorities on Wednesday ordered hundreds of villagers to evacuate following multiple eruptions of a remote island volcano, raising fears it could collapse into the sea and trigger a tsunami.
Mount Ruang, a 725-meter (2,400-foot) conical stratovolcano on Ruang Island, North Sulawesi, has erupted at least five times since Tuesday night, spewing fiery lava and ash plumes thousands of feet into the sky, the country’s volcanology agency said.
Mount Ruang spewed hot lava and ash columns into the night sky on April 17, 2024, as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi.
Ruang Island is home to about 800 residents, who have temporarily relocated to neighboring Tagulandang Island, according to authorities.
Indonesia, a Southeast Asian archipelago of 270 million people, has over 120 active volcanoes – more than anywhere else in the world.
Persons:
Ruang, Hendra Gunawan
Organizations:
CNN, Indonesian, Agency, Mount, North Sulawesi . Center, Volcanology, Getty
Locations:
North Sulawesi, Sitaro, Ruang, Tagulandang, Indonesia