Big news of an accident broke out in Indonesia. A volcanic eruption occurred on the island of Flores around midnight on Monday. Indonesia’s Disaster Management Authority said many houses were burned down and at least six people died as a result of the disaster. After this incident, as the number of volcanic eruptions in Indonesia increased, the alert level has been raised to the highest level.
Volcanic ash reaches 2,000 meters high
Due to the eruption of the Flores volcano, volcanic ash has spread in the air to a height of about 2,000 meters. As a result, fiery ash engulfed a nearby village. Many houses, including a convent of Catholic nuns, were burned, killing six people. The death toll was initially reported at nine, but after receiving information from locals, the death toll was reduced to six.
Worry about people being buried under rubble
Indonesia’s disaster management agency said it was gathering information on the loss of life and property caused by the volcanic eruption. It is believed that more people may be buried under the collapsed house. Many more lives may have been lost. (input language)
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