Medan: Two volcanoes erupted on Monday in Indonesia, prompting warnings for flights and evacuation preparations, officials said.
Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra province unleashed volcanic ash as high as 8,000 meters (26,250 feet), the highest of its eruptions in recent days, said government volcano expert Surono.
The 2,600-meter (8,530-foot)-high mountain has sporadically erupted since September after being dormant for three years.
Officials raised the alert status of Sinabung to the second-highest level after an eruption early this month, prompting evacuation of more than 6,000 villagers near its slopes. Its activities have continued since then, sometimes unleashing lava down the slopes.
“It was the strongest eruption in the recent days,” said Surono.
