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 Islandwas recently raised to the highest after sensors picked up increasing volcanic activity, news reports said.
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The authorities urged residents of the island as well as climbers to stay at least 6 km from the crater of the erupting volcano.
Take a look at the videos of the volcano below:
More incredible video of Ruang in Indonesia erupting. Breathtakingly terrifying! pic.twitter.com/NksoX7wKYy
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
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).
As ash and rock fell from the sky across the region, motorists in Manado, a city of over 4,30,000 people, had to switch on their headlights during daytime.
The first eruptive column exceeded 60,000 feet (19.2 km). 
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