Over 2,100 people forced to evacuate after massive volcanic eruption
People fled their homes as the volcano could cause a tsunami.
Thousands of people have fled their homes after a volcano erupted in Indonesia.
More than 2,100 people were evacuated on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia after Mount Ruang began erupting on Wednesday.
Dangerous ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami is causing a risk for those living near the active volcano, AP reports.
Indonesia’s Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation recorded at least three eruptions since Friday afternoon, with the maximum height of the eruption column reaching 1,200 metres (3,937 feet).
An international airport in Manado city less than 60 miles from the volcano has temporarily closed due to volcanic ash.
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