How dangerous is the volcanic eruption in Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung
Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung volcano erupted on Monday, sending a column of ash and smoke more than 16,000 feet into the air. The volcano became active in 2010, erupting after nearly 400 years of inactivity.
Indonesia is home to many active volcanoes, due to its position on the “Ring of Fire”, or the Circum-Pacific Belt, which is an area along the Pacific Ocean characterised by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. The Ring of Fire is home to about 75 per cent of the world’s volcanoes and about 90 per cent of its earthquakes.
According to a report in the Jakarta Post, Monday’s eruption was the third since Saturday, with the volcano spewing 5000-metre high column of ash and smoke into the air, followed by another eruption that produced a 2000-metre high column.
The ash from Monday’s explosion covered three districts and “turned the sky dark”, the Jakarta Post reported. More eruptions are likely in the coming days
Credits : The Indian Express
