Indonesia: Locals warned as Mount Sinabung erupts
By DW
10 May 2021 |
7:41 am
The volcano has been increasingly active of late, with at least 15 smaller eruptions recorded in the past week. Locals have been advised to stay several kilometers away from the crater.
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