Indonesia’s Ruang volcano erupts, more than 12,000 people evacuated
Indonesia’s Ruang volcano erupted on Tuesday, prompting the evacuation of over 12,000 people on a nearby island. The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation warned of a potential tsunami from volcanic material collapsing into the ocean. The eruption reached a height of 5 kilometers and caused authorities to raise the alert status to the highest level. Residents living on Ruang island were relocated to Manado, while those on Tagulandang island were moved to Siau island. The eruption led to the closure of the airport in Manado due to volcanic ash.