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Hikers evacuated as Indonesia volcano spews ash tower

IndiaTimes Sunday, 3 December 2023
Mount Marapi, an active volcano in western Indonesia, erupted on Sunday, spewing a three-kilometer column of ash into the sky. Dozens of hikers were evacuated from the area. The volcano, with a peak of 2,891 meters, is on the third-highest alert level in Indonesia. Authorities have imposed an exclusion zone around the crater. While there are no immediate reports of damage or casualties, 42 hikers are currently unaccounted for. Efforts are underway to ensure their safety and evacuation of others.
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News video: Indonesia's Mount Marapi spews ash tower in fresh eruption

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 Mount Marapi on the Indonesian island of Sumatra spews a tower of ash into the sky in an eruption that started on Sunday.

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