Tagulandang: Indonesian authorities are on alert for more explosions from the volcano, which forced thousands to evacuate this week after nearby residents began pouring liquid rock into villages.
Mount Ruang erupted over a 24-hour period starting late Tuesday, spewing a spectacular mix of fiery orange lava, dense ash and volcanic lightning.
Although officials said the area had calmed down on Friday, authorities maintained the highest alert level in the four-level system indicating high volcanic activity and told residents to stay six kilometers away from the crater.
(lava flows),” said Indonesian Muhammed Wafid. department of volcanology. in his statement.
