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Over 800 people have been evacuated from the Indonesian region of North Sulawesi after a large volcano eruption.
2,400-foot tall Mount Ruang exploded at around 7:19 pm local time on Wednesday, sending plumes of ash and smoke thousands of feet into the sky. Lava was also seen blasting out of the caldera of the cone-shaped volcano, but thankfully, no fatalities have been reported. It has erupted five times so far, one after the other.
Around 800 people are residents of the island, but they have all been safely evacuated to a neighboring island. Unfortunately, as Mount Ruang continues to spew ash and lava, the eruptions are getting bigger each time.
Due to these disruptions in the air, the nearby provincial airport in Manado has been temporarily shut down.
Mount Ruang is a stratovolcano, which are typically cone-shaped due to the lava flow and buildup of rock to form the towering landform. Stratovolcanoes are also known for their explosive eruptions, which are generally quite dangerous. Examples of large stratovolcano eruptions include the devastating 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in the United States, and the massive 1883 eruption of Indonesia's Krakatoa.
Volcanologists and geologists in the area fear a partial collapse of the volcano into the sea, which could spark a dangerous tsunami. Indonesian authorities are still waiting for the eruptions to subside to move the residents back to the island and reopen the airport, but Mount Ruang seems to be continuing on its explosive run for now.
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