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INDONESIAN VOLCANO NEWS

Volcano eruption kills 3 hikers after climbers ignore warnings; terrifying video goes viral

May 09, 2026 6:18 pm

The tragedy occurred on Indonesia’s Mount Dukono, where three climbers, two from Singapore and one Indonesian, were killed in the eruption.

Watch: Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi volcano erupts, sends 11 km high ash cloud

June 18, 2025 12:20 pm

According to the Indonesian Geological Agency, the volcano released a towering ash cloud reaching up to 10,000 meters (32,800 feet).

Knowledge Nugget: Understanding Volcanoes — What you must know for UPSC exam?

March 25, 2025 6:19 pm

Several international flights from Indonesia’s resort island Bali were cancelled after Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano erupted on Thursday. What are volcanoes and their types? Can scientists predict volcanic eruptions? Here's what you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about some of the famous volcanoes.

‘Terrifying’: Indonesian volcano erupts for second time in 2 weeks; videos go viral

April 30, 2024 6:14 pm

uthorities urge residents of Sulawesi Island to stay at least 6 km from the volcano’s crater.

More than 2,100 people are evacuated as an Indonesian volcano spews clouds of ash

April 20, 2024 11:56 am

An international airport in Manado city, less than 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the erupting Mount Ruang, is still temporarily closed as volcanic ash was spewed into the air.

Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupts, spews huge ash cloud

December 04, 2021 9:08 pm

Mount Semeru's sudden eruption in Lumajang district in East Java province left several villages around its slopes blanketed with falling ash.

Video: Eruption of Indonesian volcano sparks travel chaos

July 10, 2015 7:45 pm

Raung is among about 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia. The archipelago is prone to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes because of its location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire''.

Indonesian volcano erupts again; strongest yet

September 07, 2010 5:02 pm

"There was a huge,thunderous sound. It sounded like hundreds of bombs going off at one," said Ita Sitepu.

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