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Indonesian volcano eruption forces thousands to evacuate over tsunami threat

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Indonesian volcano eruption forces thousands to evacuate over tsunami threat

Indonesian volcano eruption forces thousands to evacuate over tsunami threat

Thousands of people have been evacuated after Indonesia's Mount Ruang started erupting on 30 April, spewing lava and ash more than five kilometres into the sky.

Authorities have issued the highest level of alert due to the threat of a tsunami from debris sliding into the sea.


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