Monstrous eruption of Ruang volcano, North of Sulawesi, Indonesia with ash reaching 63,000ft or 19,000m into atmosphere. Seen on IR satellite imagery too
— Karnataka Weather (@Bnglrweatherman) April 17, 2024
Tsunami warning triggered for entire West coast pic.twitter.com/b1Y3gMfCMN
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:05am on 18 Apr 2024,Thursday Weather & Environment
Indonesia issued a tsunami alert as volcano Ruang erupted, spewing lava, rocks, and ash three kilometers high. Over 11,000 evacuated, and a provincial airport shut down. The eruption, marked by purple lightning, forced hundreds to flee, with reports of damaged homes and evacuations from a nearby hospital. Transport disruptions ensued, with Air Asia cancelling flights in East Malaysia and Brunei due to safety concerns. Officials widened evacuation zones and warned of a potential tsunami, recalling a deadly 1871 eruption that caused 400 deaths. Authorities remain on high alert as volcanic activity continues.
