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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - JAKARTA, Dec 3 — Indonesia's Marapi volcano in West Sumatra province erupted today, spewing volcanic ash as high as 3,000 metres into the air, according to country's disaster management agency BNPB.
The 2,891 metre high volcano erupted at 2.54pm local time (3.54pm Malaysian time), and volcanic ash was dispersed at high intensity to nearby districts, authorities said. Pictures from BNPB showed cars and roads covered with ash.
Authorities have barred residents and visitors from carrying out any activities within 3 kilometres of the crater, and have set the second-highes alert level for Marapi mountain.
"We have distributed masks to residents and encourage them to stay inside their houses," said Ade Setiawan, an official at BPBD's local disaster management unit.
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Indonesia sits on the Pacific's so-called "Ring of Fire" and has 127 active volcanoes, according to the volcanology agency. — Reuters
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