Indonesia: People have to evacuate because of volcanic activity

Local officials in the Indonesian province of West Java on March 6 said the Tangkuban Perahu volcano began to operate, leaving about 1,500 people living along the slopes to evacuate urgently.

Tangkuban Perahu volcano

Mr. Surono, head of the National Volcanic Research Institute, said the Tangkuban Perahu volcano erupted several times starting at nearly 6 am (local time), creating dust and ash columns 200 meters high. covering the area around the mountain.

The emergency department of the West Giava National Disaster Management Agency said that the current Tangkuban Perahu volcano is placed in alarming state. 2. Local authorities have issued a ban on tourists and residents. enter a radius of 1.5 meters from the crater.

Indonesia is the "roof" of 129 active, volcanic volcanoes that frequently erupt, causing thousands of casualties and thousands of emergency evacuation.

This island nation is located in the "Pacific Ring of Fire" , which is often affected by the earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.