Indonesians massively evacuated for volcanoes

Yesterday, about 8,400 people in eastern Indonesia evacuated the area near Mount Gamkonora, Northern Maluku province, while the paint fire erupted with hot air and dust and smoke signaling the risk of an explosion at any time.

Gamkonora volcano is spewing dust.(Photo: AFP)

Scientists say they observed fire and dust clouds rising to 4,000 meters from the mountain this Monday. Experts also warn of hot lava that can spread to the evacuation of local people if a major eruption occurs. They also advised people to wear masks to avoid the harmful effects of dust and smoke.

There are still about 2,000 people still in the area considered dangerous by local officials set to a radius of 8 km from Gamkonora tops. With a height of 1,635 meters, this is considered the roof of Halmahera island in Northern Maluku province

Gamkonora volcano 2,400 km east of Jakarta is one of 120 paint flames operating in Indonesia, the island nation on the famous " Fire Ring " in the Pacific from Japan to the Southeast ASIAN.

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