Sumatra Volcano Eruption Forces Evacuation of 1300 Villagers

World | November 3, 2013, Sunday // 16:45
Bulgaria: Sumatra Volcano Eruption Forces Evacuation of 1300 Villagers Photo by BGNES

Over 1300 people fled their homes after a double eruption of a volcano in western Indonesia.

The 2,600-meter-high Mount Sinabung on Sumatra island  was reported to have erupted early on Sunday, spewing volcanic dust reaching a height up to 7,000 meters, according to The Jakarta Post.

The volcano's previous eruption was registered on October 24, when more than 3300 people were evacuated from the region.

As the volcano woke up in September after staying dormant for three years, over 15 000 people were forced to flee the North Sumatra province.

In 2012, there were a total of 127 active volcanoes in Indonesia.

A series of volcanic eruptions in October and November 2010 at Mount Merapi, the country's most active volcano, killed over 350 people.

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