Indonesian authorities have issued evacuation orders for hundreds of villagers following multiple eruptions of Mount Ruang, a remote island volcano located in North Sulawesi. The 725-meter conical stratovolcano has erupted at least five times since Tuesday night, spewing fiery lava and ash plumes thousands of feet into the sky, according to the country's volcanology agency.
Officials have raised the volcano alert to the highest level, warning people to stay at least 6 kilometers away from the peak due to concerns that Mount Ruang could potentially collapse into the sea and trigger a tsunami, similar to an event in 1871. The eruptions, which were reportedly triggered by recent earthquakes in the area, have emitted hot clouds reaching approximately 1.7 kilometers.
