Eruption of Indonesia's Mt Ibu forces seven villages to evacuate
Sunday, 19 May 2024 A volcano on the remote Indonesian island of Halmahera erupted spectacularly, releasing a grey ash cloud into the sky. Authorities mentioned on Sunday that people from seven nearby villages were evacuated. Mt. Ibu erupted on Saturday evening, projecting ash 4 km (2.5 miles) high. Streaks of purple lightning were observed flashing around its crater, as reported by Indonesia's volcanology agency.
Mount Ibu on Indonesia's remote Halmahera island erupts again -- the second massive eruption in two days -- spewing ash and smoke 5,000 metres (16,400 feet) into the sky.
Hundreds of people living near the erupting volcano have been evacuated after authorities raised its alert status to the...
Indonesia's Ibu volcano roared to life on Monday morning, unleashing a dramatic eruption that sent towering columns of thick grey ash soaring several kilometres into the atmosphere, according to..