Villagers evacuate after Indonesia's Mount Marapi eruption

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 14, 2024 9:36 pm

PADANG: Mount Marapi on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupted again on Sunday morning, spewing volcanic ash that blanketed nearby villages and prompted more than 150 people to evacuate.

Authorities reported the volcano first erupted at 6:21 am local time (1121 GMT), sending thick volcanic ash 1,300 meters (4,265 feet) above the crater and toward the southwest area of the peak.

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