Indonesia's Ibu volcano roared to life on Monday morning, unleashing a dramatic eruption that sent towering columns of thick grey ash soaring several kilometres into the atmosphere, according to reports from the country's volcanology agency. The remote island of Halmahera bore witness to this explosive event, as the volcano erupted at 9:12 am, its fury lasting for approximately five intense minutes. Watch the full story.
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00:00Indonesia's Ibu volcano rose to life on Monday morning, unleashing a dramatic eruption that
00:18sent towering columns of thick gray ash soaring several kilometers into the atmosphere, according
00:25to reports from the country's volcanology agency.
00:29The remote island of Halmahera bore witness to this explosive event as the volcano erupted
00:35at 9.12 a.m., its fury lasting for approximately five intense minutes.
00:42Hendra Gunawan, the head of Indonesia's Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center, confirmed
00:49that the alert status of the volcano remains at the second-highest level.
00:54He emphasized that all activities within a five-kilometer radius of the volcano were
00:58prohibited as a precautionary measure.
01:01Additionally, he advised residents near the volcano to wear masks and glasses in case
01:07of ash rain.
01:10Gunawan shared footage of the eruption depicting clouds of gray ash erupting from the crater.
01:15He noted that accompanying the eruption was a loud, booming noise.
01:20Despite the intense activity, no evacuation of residents has been reported thus far.
01:26Nearly two weeks prior to the eruption of Indonesia's Ibu volcano, Mount Ruang erupted,
01:32unleashing the spectacle of lava and lightning that illuminated its crater.
01:36The eruption prompted authorities to elevate the alert status and evacuate over 12,000
01:41residents from a nearby island.
01:43Concerns loomed over the possibility of a tsunami triggered when collapse of volcanic
01:47material into the ocean, a warning issued by the Center for Volcanology and Geological
01:52Hazard Mitigation to residents of Tagulandang Island.
01:57The eruption of Mount Ruang had widespread ramifications, leading to the closure of several
02:02airports, including the Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi
02:09province.
02:10Schools were shuttered to shield children from the harmful effects of volcanic ash.
02:15Prior to the eruption, PVMBG had raised the alert status to the highest level, urging
02:20residents to steer clear of the volcano for their safety.
02:24Mount Ruang is just one of approximately 130 active volcanoes stattered across Indonesia.
02:30The nation's geographic location along the Pacific Ring of Fire makes it particularly
02:35susceptible to volcanic eruptions and seismic activity.
02:39This geological reality underscores the continuous vigilance required to mitigate risks and safeguard
02:45communities in the region.
02:47The eruption of Mount Ruang follows a string of volcanic activity in Indonesia, including
02:52the deadly eruption of Merapi volcano in December.
02:55Merapi, one of Sumatra's most active volcanoes, spewed grey clouds of ash, reaching heights
03:02of 3 km, claiming more than 20 lives.
03:05This marked the deadliest eruption since 1979, when a similar event claimed 60 lives.
03:12Despite its recent activity, Merapi had also erupted earlier in the year in January and
03:16February, further emphasising the volatile nature of Indonesia's volcanic landscape.