Officials reported that a volcano erupted for the third time in as many months on the western Indonesian island of Sumatra, forcing hundreds of villagers to evacuate. Thick plumes of volcanic ash and flowing lava are spewing from Mount Sinabung.
According to reports earlier in the week, Mount Sinabung’s lava dome, a rounded mound built by thick magma, had increased volume and was unstable. The national disaster management agency for Indonesia raised the alert status level for the volcano on Friday. Volcanic activity will continue to be monitored by Indonesian authorities.
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