"Indonesia's Mount Ruang Eruption Sparks Tsunami Evacuations"
TL;DR
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate in Indonesia as Mount Ruang, located on Sulawesi Island, erupted, prompting fears of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds, and a potential tsunami. An international airport was temporarily closed due to volcanic ash, and residents near the volcano and Tagulandang Island were told to leave. Indonesia, prone to volcanic activity, has 120 active volcanoes and sits along the "Ring of Fire," a region known for seismic fault lines.
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