Tsunami possible in Indonesia as erupting Ruang volcano experiences
explosive eruption, prompting evacuations
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Indonesia issues tsunami alert after Mount Ruang erupts on remote island
By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — Indonesian authorities on Wednesday ordered hundreds of villagers to evacuate following multiple eruptions of a remote island volcano, raising fears it could collapse into the sea and trigger a tsunami. Mount Ruang, a 725-meter (2,400-foot) conical stratovolcano on Ruang Island, North Sulawesi, has erupted at least five times since Tuesday
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Indonesia volcano: Tsunami alert issued after Mount Ruang erupts on remote island
Indonesian authorities on Wednesday ordered hundreds of villagers to evacuate following multiple eruptions of a remote island volcano, raising fears it could collapse into the sea and trigger a tsunami. Mount Ruang, a 725-meter (2,400-foot) conical stratovolcano on Ruang Island, North Sulawesi, has erupted at least five times since Tuesday night, spewing fiery lava and ash plumes thousands of feet into the sky, the country’s volcanology agency said. Agency chief Hendra Gunawan said officials had...
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Mount Ruang eruption in Indonesia sparks tsunami fear as hundreds evacuate – video
Indonesia’s national disaster mitigation agency said residents of Tagulandang island would be relocated to Manado, the nearest city, on Sulawesi island, a journey of six hours by boat