A rumbling volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island unleashed an avalanche of searing gas clouds flowing down its slopes during eruption. He said villagers were advised to stay 3.1 miles from the crater’s mouth and should be aware of the peril of lava. Expand Close Mount Sinabung (Binsar Bakkara/AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Mount Sinabung (Binsar Bakkara/AP)The alert is being maintained at the second-highest level while authorities are closely monitoring the volcano after sensors picked up increasing activity in past weeks. Expand Close Campers are seen from the opening of a tent as they watch Mount Sinabung erupting (Binsar Bakkara/AP) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Campers are seen from the opening of a tent as they watch Mount Sinabung erupting (Binsar Bakkara/AP)Sinabung was dormant for four centuries before exploding in 2010, killing two people. The volcano, one of two currently erupting in Indonesia, has sporadically come to life since then.

Source: Irish Independent March 11, 2021 11:15 UTC