Hundreds flee after Ruang volcano erupts


At least 800 people in the North Sulawesi province have been evacuated after multiple eruptions of the area’s Ruang volcano, which for days has spewed lava and ash clouds into the sky, the country’s volcanology agency said.

The volcano, located on Ruang island about 100km from the provincial capital Manado, has erupted more than three times since Tuesday.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Aseanplus News

House fire kills five in Indonesia's Jakarta
Woman jailed seven weeks for string of thefts, fined for unlawful gambling in Singapore
Santas in Japan hand out Christmas gifts to people affected by massive wildfire in Iwate Prefecture earlier this year
Christmas deco allowed at halal-certified hotels, food outlets, says Religious Minister Zulkifli
Australian lifesavers return to duty at Bondi Beach after massacre
Floods: Number of evacuees remains unchanged at 356 people in Johor
Three women found guilty of covering up sexual assault of two-year-old girl by pre-school cook in Singapore
From Alsatians to autonomy: China seeks home-grown edge in police dogs
Retiree loses RM88,000 in phone scam
240,000 victims of South Korean eCommerce giant Coupang's data leak sue company

Others Also Read