Initial Eruption Mount Ruang began erupting on Tuesday evening, with subsequent eruptions occurring over the following days.
Evacuation and Safety Measures
Mass Evacuation Authorities evacuated approximately 11,000 people from the surrounding areas due to the eruptions and the subsequent tsunami alert.
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Volcanic Activity
Ash and Smoke Emissions The volcano sent ash and smoke more than two kilometers into the sky. The second eruption pushed the ash column to 2.5 kilometers.
Tsunami Concerns
Historical Precedent Officials expressed concerns that part of the volcano could collapse into the sea and cause a tsunami, as happened during a previous eruption in 1871.
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Exclusion Zone Extension
Increased Danger Radius After four more eruptions on Wednesday, Indonesia’s volcanology agency raised the alert level for the volcano to four, the highest on the scale, and widened the exclusion zone around the crater from four kilometers to six kilometers.
Geophysical Impact
The eruption of Ruang Volcano has been a major event, prompting extensive evacuations and raising concerns about potential tsunamis. The situation continues to be monitored closely by authorities.