MANADO, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano erupted Tuesday for a second time in two weeks, spewing ash almost 2 kilometers (more than a mile) into the sky, closing an airport and peppering nearby villages with debris.
The alert level of the volcano on Sulawesi Island was again raised to the highest level by the Indonesian geological service, after sensors picked up increasing volcanic activity. The agency urged residents and climbers to stay at least 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) from the volcano’s crater.
The 725-meter (2,378-foot) volcano in North Sulawesi province is about 95 kilometers (59 miles) northeast of Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado, the provincial capital.
The airport was closed Tuesday morning due to reduced visibility and the dangers posed to aircraft engines by ash, said Ambar Suryoko, head of the regional airport authority.
Mexico proudly controls its energy but could find it hard to reach its climate goals
West Coast Regional Council "closely monitoring" Taylorville Resource Park
Waitangi 2024: Watch government leaders speak at the Treaty Grounds
One in five migratory species at risk of extinction
Mexico is taking Ecuador to the top UN court over the storming of the Mexican Embassy
Chinese satellite launch sparks 'missile' fears in Taiwan
Bomb kills dozens day before Pakistan vote
Israel strikes on Rafah to cover hostage extraction kill 37 people
Thai FM offers to resign after cabinet reshuffle
US and UK navies repel largest Houthi attack on Red Sea shipping
Irish boxing champ Amy Broadhurst switches to Britain in Paris Olympics bid
COP28 deal 'significant step forward', Climate Change Minister says