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On Saturday, a volcano in Indonesia’s Halmahera island erupted, spewing a massive 5-kilometer-high ash cloud, Reuters reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The eruption of Mount Ibu, which began at 11:03 am local time, came after a series of eruptions in May following increased volcanic activity since April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indonesia’s volcanology agency warned residents and tourists to maintain a safe distance of at least 7 kilometers from the active crater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The country’s disaster management agency also cautioned local authorities to prepare for potential secondary disasters, such as flash floods and cold lava flows, due to the eruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mount Ibu has been on the highest alert level since May 16. This eruption is the latest in a series of volcanic activities across Indonesia, which sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire” and has 127 active volcanoes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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