JAKARTA:
Mount Ibu, located in Indonesia’s North Maluku province, erupted on Thursday, sending a column of ash up to 3 km high and prompting the second-highest aviation alert, according to the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center.
The eruption occurred at 02:22 p.m. local time, spewing grey ash to the west of the crater, reports Xinhua news agency.
Residents have been prohibited from engaging in activities within a 5-km radius of the crater and were advised to wear face masks when conducting activities outside.
An aviation notice has been issued at the orange level, the second-highest warning, prohibiting flights around Mount Ibu.
Standing at 1,325 metres, Mount Ibu is one of Indonesia’s 127 active volcanoes.
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