Volcanic eruption in Indonesia/ 11 thousand people must be evacuated + video
| With the activation of Mount Ruang volcano, Indonesian authorities announced that 11,000 people living near this mountain should immediately leave the area and live at least 6 kilometers away from the volcano. |
According to Mehr’s report, quoted by Sputnik, Indonesian local media announced the eruption of Ruang volcano in After the eruption of the Ruang volcano in Indonesia, the country’s authorities announced the “highest level of alert” because they are worried that the lava from this volcano will fall into the sea and cause a tsunami.
Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Organization announced that this volcano located in the northern part of Sulawesi Island has had at least 5 major eruptions in the past 24 hours.
Indonesia is an island country with 270 million people and 120 active volcanoes. The region is prone to volcanic activity because it lies along the “Ring of Fire,” a horseshoe-shaped series of seismic fault lines around the Pacific Ocean.
In addition to the tsunami warning, a massive rescue operation is underway in Indonesia and more than 11,000 people have been advised to leave the area.
While at least 800 residents left the area on Wednesday, officials urged tourists and other citizens to stay at least six kilometers from the 725 volcano. .
