Hundreds evacuated as Indonesian volcano erupts

15 Jun, 2015

Photo taken on June 14, 2015 shows hot gas and ash spewing out from Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra, Indonesia. More than 2,700 people moved from their homes near a volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island on June 4 following a sharp increase in volcanic activity, an official said. (Xinhua/Tanto H.)

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