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Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupts, sends ash clouds over West Sumatra





File picture of volcanic ash spewing from Mount Marapi during an eruption as seen from Tanah Datar in West Sumatra on December 3, 2023. Mount Marapi erupted early Tuesday, spewing volcanic ash over parts of West Sumatra and prompting authorities to warn residents and visitors to steer clear of the area and avoid any activity within three kilometres of the main crater, known as Verbeek. — AFP pic
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Tuesday, 14 Oct 2025 4:29 PM MYT
JAKARTA, Oct 14 — Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupted early Tuesday, spewing volcanic ash over parts of West Sumatra and prompting authorities to warn residents and visitors to steer clear of the area and avoid any activity within three kilometres of the main crater, known as Verbeek.