Indonesia: Volcano erupts on Sulawesi island, days after tsunami killed hundreds
There were no reports of casualties or damage.
A volcano erupted on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Wednesday just days after an earthquake and tsunami struck the island. There were no reports of casualties or damage, according to Channel News Asia.
Mount Soputan erupted on Wednesday, throwing volcanic ash up to 4,000 metres into the sky. Authorities of the state disaster agency warned people to stay at least 4 km away from the volcano.
National disaster agency spokesperson Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said there was no need for residents to evacuate for now. The volcanic ash is not expected to disrupt flights.
Mount Soputan is located about 600 km northeast of Palu, which was hit by a tsunami triggered by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake last week. Indonesian authorities on Tuesday raised the toll to 1,347.
Video ini bukan erupsi Gunung Soputan. Ini erupsi gunung di Amerika Selatan. Jika dikatakan erupsi Gunung Soputan, itu HOQX. Abaikan dan jangan ikut menyebarkan di sosial media. pic.twitter.com/7a1l4LQEht
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_PN) October 3, 2018
Indonesia's island of Sulawesi has experienced a tsunami, earthquakes and a volcanic eruption in the past week.
— TicToc by Bloomberg (@tictoc) October 3, 2018
To the west, off Java's coast, the Anak Krakatau volcano is erupting too, although @Sutopo_PN says it's safe for tourists if they stay more than 2 kms away. pic.twitter.com/gWTWiSOk8d
Gunung Soputan di Minahasa Tenggara Provinsi Sulawesi Utara meletus pada 3/10/2018 pukul 08.47 WITA. Tinggi kolom abu vulkanik 4.000 meter mengarahnke barat-barat laut. PVMBG mencatat amplitudo maksimum 39 mm dan durasi sekitar 6 menit. Belum ada perlu pengungsian. pic.twitter.com/LWN4N22gcu
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_PN) October 3, 2018
