“MOUNT IBU ERUPTS: MASSIVE ASH TOWER IN EASTERN INDONESIA”
Why in the news?
Mount Ibu’s eruption in Indonesia, spewing a 5 km ash tower, follows a raised alert level, yet causes no immediate harm.
About Ibu Volcano:
- Location: Situated in the Maluku Islands, East Indonesia, on the island of Halmahera
- Isolation: Among the most isolated and least accessible volcanoes in Indonesia
- Height: Stands at 1,377 metres above sea level
- Type: Stratovolcano (composite volcano) with steep slopes and explosive eruptions
- Shape: Symmetrical cone with a prominent crater at the summit.
source:Reuters
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