A volcano in Indonesia s
eastern island of Halmahera erupted on Saturday spewing a
five-km high ash cloud, the country s volcanology
agency said, while its disaster agency warned of
potential flash. -June 01, 2024 at 01:04 am EDT
- MarketScreener
JAKARTA (Reuters) - A volcano in Indonesia's eastern island of Halmahera erupted on Saturday spewing a five-km (3-mile) high ash cloud, the country's volcanology agency (PVMBG) said, while its disaster agency warned of potential flash floods and co.
A significant eruption at Mount Ibu in Indonesia's Halmahera Island released a 5-km high ash cloud on Saturday. Residents in the vicinity have been evacuated, and authorities warned of potential flash floods and cold lava flow. The volcano has been on its highest alert level since mid-May.