Indonesia volcano spews hot clouds of ash, kills at least seven


An Indonesian soldier helps others search an area following a deadly eruption of Mount Sinabung volcano in Gamber Village, North Sumatra, Indonesia, May 22, 2016, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Irsan Mulyadi/via REUTERS

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Seven people have died and two are in critical condition after Mount Sinabung on Sumatra island erupted on Saturday, said an Indonesian disaster agency official, adding that the army and police are still searching for survivors in the area.

The 2,460-metre (8,070 foot) tall volcano is among the country's most active. When Sinabung erupted in 2014, more than a dozen people were killed and thousands were evacuated. Before recent times, its last known eruption was four centuries ago.

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