Evacuation alert as two volcanoes erupt in IndonesiaNovember 18, 2013 - 10:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two volcanoes have erupted in Indonesia, prompting warnings for flights and evacuation preparations, Belfast Telegraph reported. State volcanologists said Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra province unleashed volcanic ash as high as 26,246 feet, the highest of its eruptions in recent days. The 8,530ft peak has sporadically erupted since September after being dormant for three years. The transportation ministry has issued a notice for all airlines to avoid routes around the mountain. Hours earlier, Mount Merapi - Indonesia's most volatile volcano in Central Java - spewed volcanic ash around 6,500 feet into the sky, causing ash to fall in several towns. National Disaster Management officials said about 600 families have been gathered for possible evacuation. Officials raised the alert status of Sinabung to the second-highest level after an eruption earlier this month, prompting the evacuation of more than 6,000 villagers living near its slopes. Its activities have continued, sometimes unleashing lava down the slopes. Residents in Medan, the provincial capital about 30 miles to the north east, could see black smoke billowing from Sinabung. Merapi, in Yogyakarta province, killed more than 300 people and caused the evacuation of 20,000 villagers when it burst back to life in late 2010. Indonesia which is on the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire", has 129 active volcanoes, making it prone to seismic upheaval. Related links: Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4. |