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Mount Ruang Volcano Erupts Again, Sparking Evacuations and Airport Closures

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Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano creates chaos with multiple eruptions, leading to widespread evacuations and airport closures. #MountRuang #VolcanoEruption

Mount Ruang volcano in Indonesia's North Sulawesi province has unleashed its fury once again, causing panic and chaos among residents. The volcano erupted multiple times, spewing ash, lava, and rocks high into the sky. Thousands of people have been evacuated from the surrounding areas, fearing the potential dangers posed by the eruptions.

The continuous eruptions have forced the closure of airports in the region, disrupting travel plans for many. The ash clouds have spread as far as Malaysia, affecting air travel operations and highlighting the unpredictable nature of volcanic activity.

Authorities have raised the alert level to its highest as Mount Ruang shows no signs of calming down. The threat of a tsunami looms over the region, adding to the already tense situation caused by the volcanic eruptions.

In a rare occurrence, Mount Ruang's eruptions were accompanied by lightning flashes, creating a mesmerizing yet dangerous display. The volcanic activity has captivated onlookers and scientists alike, showcasing the raw power of nature at work. With ongoing evacuations and airport closures, the people in the area remain on high alert, bracing for any further volcanic disturbances.

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Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano erupts again Tuesday (Voice of America)

Indonesia's geological agency raised the alert level on Sulawesi Island to its highest level, as the eruption blew clouds of ash, lava and rocks as high as two ...

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Mount Ruang volcano erupts again, forces airport closure (The Associated Press)

Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano has erupted for a second time in two weeks, spewing ash more than a mile into the sky, closing an airport and peppering ...

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Indonesia: Mount Ruang volcano erupts, thousands evacuated over ... (Livemint)

Ruang, located in Indonesia's North Sulawesi province, erupted at around 01:15 am local time on Tuesday (1715 GMT Monday) and then twice more that morning, ...

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Mount Ruang erupts again, thousands evacuated (ANTARA)

Thousands of residents in Sitaro Islands District, North Sulawesi, have been evacuated due to the second-phase eruption of Mount Ruang, according to the ...

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Indonesia volcano eruption shuts more airports, ash reaches Malaysia (CNA)

Eruptions at a remote Indonesian volcano forced more than half a dozen airports to close with ash spreading as far as Malaysia, officials said on Wednesday ...

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Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupts, more than 12000 people ... (Reuters)

Indonesia's Ruang volcano erupted on Tuesday, spewing lava as lightning flashes lit up its crater, prompting authorities to raise the alert status and ...

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Indonesia Airports Close Due to Mount Ruang Eruption (eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News)

Mount Ruang in Indonesia erupted at 1:30 am local time on April 30, 2024, causing airport closures in Manado and Gorontalo.

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Thousands Evacuated due to Second Eruption of Indonesia's Mount ... (English Tempo.co)

Thousands of residents in Sitaro Islands District, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, have been evacuated due to the second-phase eruption of Mount Ruang.

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Tsunami threat as Indonesian volcano erupts (NEWS.com.au)

Thousands of people have been evacuated over the threat of a tsunami in Indonesia after a remote volcano erupted again. Chantelle Francis. 2 min read.

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Transport ministry closely monitoring Mt Ruang eruptions, says Loke (Free Malaysia Today)

The transport minister says the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia will decide whether to close any airport.

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Indonesia volcano eruption spreads ash to Malaysia and shuts airports (The Guardian)

Ships evacuating 12000 islanders over fears that side of Mount Ruang might slide into sea and cause tsunami.

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Dramatic video shows Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano erupting ... (CBS News)

Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano grumbles to life again, spewing clouds of gas and debris pierced by lightning flashes and driving thousands from their ...

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Sabah airports operating as usual despite fears of Mt Ruang ash cloud (The Star Online)

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah airports remain operational, although some airlines rescheduled or cancelled some flights into the state amid fears of volcanic ash ...

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Mt Ruang volcanic ash predicted to disrupt air travel in Sabah til May 5 (The Star Online)

KOTA KINABALU: Volcanic ash from the Mount Ruang eruption on Tuesday (April 30) could enter the airspace above Sabah and disrupt air travel until May 5.

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Mt Ruang erupts again: Flights to and from Sabah, Sarawak affected (The Star Online)

PETALING JAYA: Low-cost carrier AirAsia has cancelled 21 flights to and from Sabah and Sarawak following the latest Mount Ruang eruption.

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Mount Ruang eruption: No airspace or airport closure so far, says ... (Malay Mail)

PUTRAJAYA, May 1 — Malaysia has not closed any airspace or airport so far following another volcanic eruption at Indonesia's Mount Ruang last night, ...

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Mount Ruang eruption: Malaysia Airlines resumes some flights with ... (Malay Mail)

KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 — Malaysia Airlines will reinstate some flights with a new timing that were initially cancelled due to the recent volcanic eruptions at ...

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Ash from Indonesia's Ruang volcano could disrupt flights over ... (The Straits Times)

However, it is business as usual at Sabah airports. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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