Indonesia's erupting Sinabung volcano belches column of ash

Medan, Indonesia (AFP) March 2, 2021

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupted on Tuesday morning, spewing a massive column of smoke and ash up to 5,000 metres (16,400 feet) into the sky. The volcano on Sumatra island started blasting debris early in the morning, according to a local geological agency, which recorded 13 bursts. Authorities have instructed residents to avoid a five-kilometre radius around the crater, a zone that h