Sunday, November 24, 2013

Indonesia Raises Alert For Volcano To Highest Level

Mount Sinabung unleashed fresh volcanic ash, and searing gas, prompting Indonesian authorities to raise the alert status. Nearly 20,000 people have been evacuated.



Dedy Zulkifli / Via AP Photo


Indonesian authorities raised the alert status for Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra province to the highest level Sunday after the volcano sent gravel as high as 16,400 feet and hot gas down its slope.



AP Photo/Albert Damanik


Sunday about 12,300 evacuees from eight villages around Mount Sinabung packed government camps, which were far away from the volcano.


Sunday about 12,300 evacuees from eight villages around Mount Sinabung packed government camps, which were far away from the volcano.


Yt Haryono / Reuters




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