Volcano erupts in Indonesia
A volcano erupted near a village in North Sumatra, Indonesia, killing at least seven people and blasting clouds of volcanic ash two miles into the air, AP reports. The eruption of Mount Sinabung — perhaps the first of more eruptions to come, one official warned – unleashed a hellish scene on the Sumatran village of Gamber Sunday, with scenes reminiscent of Pompei. Mount Sinabung is among more than 120 active volcanoes in Indonesia, which is prone to seismic upheaval due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an arc of volcanoes and fault lines encircling the Pacific Basin.
- The Sinabung volcano spews hot clouds of ash, as seen from the Simpang Empat subdistrict in Karo, North Sumatra on May 22, 2016. The death toll from a volcanic eruption in western Indonesia has climbed to six, an official said on May 22, with fears more could have been trapped by the hot ash. (AFP PHOTO / ARDIANSYAH PUTRA)
- Indonesian soldiers and villagers conduct search and rescue operations at Gamber village following a volcanic eruption in Karo, North Sumatra on May 22, 2016. The death toll from a volcanic eruption in western Indonesia has climbed to six, an official said on May 22, with fears more could have been trapped by the hot ash. (AFP PHOTO / ARDIANSYAH PUTRA)
- The carcass of a dog lies on the volcanic ash-covered ground as Indonesian soldiers and villagers conduct search and rescue operations at Gamber village in Karo, North Sumatra on May 22, 2016. The death toll from a volcanic eruption in western Indonesia has climbed to six, an official said on May 22, with fears more could have been trapped by the hot ash. (AFP PHOTO / ARDIANSYAH PUTRA)
- Rescuers rush to help villagers to evacuate their homes following the eruption of Mt. Sinabung in Gamber village, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Sunday, May 22, 2016. The volcano in western Indonesian unleashed hot clouds of ash on Saturday, killing several villagers, an official said. (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara)
- In this image made from video, hot clouds of ash rise from Mount Sinabung, in Tanah Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Saturday, May 21, 2016. The volcano in western Indonesian unleashed hot clouds of ash as it erupted on Saturday, killing and injuring a number of villagers. (AP Photo/APTN)
- A young boy watches Mount Sinabung in Gamber village, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Sunday, May 22, 2016. The volcano in western Indonesian unleashed hot clouds of ash on Saturday, killing several villagers, officials said. (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara)
- A villager leads his goats as he evacuates his home following the eruption of Mount Sinabung in Gamber village, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Sunday, May 22, 2016. The volcano in western Indonesian unleashed hot clouds of ash on Saturday, killing several villagers, an official said. (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara)
- Villagers inspect the path of a pyroclastic flow from the eruption of Mount Sinabung in Gamber village, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Sunday, May 22, 2016. The volcano in western Indonesian unleashed hot clouds of ash on Saturday, killing several villagers, officals said. (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara)
- Workers prepare a grave for the victims in the eruption of Mount Sinabung in Sukandebi, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Sunday, May 22, 2016. The volcano blasted volcanic ash as high as 3 kilometers (2 miles) into the sky and down the slopes as far as 4.5 kilometers (3 miles), killing several people who were working on their farms. (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara)