A column of smoke has risen to three kilometers: the Marapi volcano has erupted in Indonesia
Kyiv • UNN
The Marapi volcano erupted on Sunday in western Indonesia on the island of Sumatra,
In Indonesia, the Marapi volcano has begun erupting on the island of Sumatra. It threw a column of smoke to a height of three kilometers. This is reported by the country's Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), UNN reports.
Details
The 2,891-meter-high volcano began erupting at 14.54 local time. Experts recorded the eruption of Marapi with a maximum amplitude of 30 mm and a duration of 4 minutes and 41 seconds.
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It is known that the volcanic ash plume spread with high intensity over the surrounding areas. Pictures and videos from BNPB show cars and roads covered in ash.
Update
Local authorities have banned residents and tourists from carrying out any activities within 3 kilometers of the crater, and have also set a second level of alert for this volcano.
According to the volcanological agency, Indonesia is located on the "Ring of Fire" of the Pacific Ocean and has 127 active volcanoes.
As a reminder
Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily spewed lava and smoke on Friday , Catania airport is operating as usual.
