Residents fear for safety as Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano erupts

FILE PHOTO: A woman carrying her child stands on the deck of KRI Kakap-881 warship, as people are being evacuated to North Minahasa Regency on Sulawesi island, following the eruptions of Mount Ruang volcano in Sitaro, North Sulawesi province, Indonesia, May 1, 2024, in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Andri Saputra/ via REUTERS/File Photo

TAGULANDANG, Indonesia (Reuters) - Antelmus Paulus, 67, is in despair after the eruption on Tuesday of Indonesia's Ruang volcano rendered his home on Tagulandang island uninhabitable and prompted authorities to evacuate more than 12,000 people.

Antelmus' zinc-roofed house, about 7 kms (4.35 miles) from the 725-metre (2378.61 ft) high volcano, was heavily damaged by the ejected material.