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Indonesia: Marapi Volcano Erupts, Throws Up Ash Up to 300 Meters in Sky

Marapi volcano in Indonesia's West Sumatra province, erupted for about 45 seconds on January 7, throwing ash up to 300 meters above its peak.

Indonesia: Marapi Volcano Erupts, Throws Up Ash Up to 300 Meters in Sky
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Marapi volcano in Indonesia's West Sumatra province, erupted for about 45 seconds on January 7, throwing ash up to 300 meters above its peak, according to Indonesia’s Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. The authorities urged tourists not to be within a radius of 3 km from the Verbeek Crater. A number of cities and towns are situated around the mountain, including Bukittinggi, Padang Panjang and Batusangkar. Bag of Compost Thrown Off a Cliff Awakens a Volcano? Video of Item Exploding As It Lands Goes Viral

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