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

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

The first eruptive column exceeded 60,000 feet (19.2 km).

The Mount Ruang volcano in Indonesia erupted on Tuesday for a second time in two weeks, emitting ash almost 2 km into the sky and leading to the closure of a nearby airport.

The alert level of the volcano situated on Sulawesi Island was recently raised to the highest after sensors picked up increasing volcanic activity, news reports said.

The authorities urged residents of the island as well as climbers to stay at least 6 km from the crater of the erupting volcano.

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Take a look at the videos of the volcano below:

More incredible video of Ruang in Indonesia erupting. Breathtakingly terrifying! pic.twitter.com/NksoX7wKYy

— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) April 30, 2024

An X user wrote, “terrifying. Hope everybody is safe.” Another user commented, “Praying for Indo Pacific regions.” A third user said, “Stay safe everyone.”

Another video with the caption “Few more million tonnes of uncontrollable Co2 released they can’t tax you on” went viral simultaneously.

🚨🇮🇩 Sulawesi, Indonesia

Breaking:- Mount Ruang Volcano Erupting

Few more million tonnes of uncontrollable Co2 released they can’t tax you on. pic.twitter.com/UiOFdvPc5l

— Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) April 30, 2024

World Volcano News is Indonesia

Good afternoon everyone,

Indonesia dawns with another powerful eruption pulse at Ruang Volcano, early this morning, this the second massive eruption today. The first eruptive column exceeded 60,000 feet (19.2 km).

Video courtesy of Glen… pic.twitter.com/e08zVV8VeY

— Kernow Weather Team (@KWTWeather) April 30, 2024
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