Volcanic eruption forces airport closure in Indonesia; country's Covid-19 total goes above 1.166 million, above 31,500 dead

JAKARTA, Feb 8 (dpa): Flights were cancelled in Indonesia on Monday after a volcanic eruption on Java island forced a nearby airport to close, officials said.

The Raung volcano in Banyuwangi district began erupting on Sunday, spewing ash up to 2,000 metres into the sky, according to the Indonesia's volcanological centre.