Volcano eruption in Sumatra
by Milota Sidorova
2010 saw several weather and seismic extremes and few months after Icelandic volcano stopped European and transatlantic airtraffic, another volcano has been awaken. More than 18,000 Indonesians left their homes in villages under Sinabung that erupted on Sunday. Sinabung located on Northern Sumatra raised its activity and produced huge cloud of smoke and ash, small stones and sulphur covering the sky up to 1,500 meters high. Scientists shot some seismic activity on Friday, but the major explosion appeared on Sunday. The red alert reached the highest level of emergency and officials gave order to evacuate whole population within six-kilometre area, but according news, most of! them escaped hours before lava erupted from the crater. Smoke was replaced by lava period that took about 15 minutes before whole volcano erupted followed by flames, noise and earthquake. The ash covered the area to a distance 30 kilometers including vegetable farms of local residents. The ash mixed with rain can produce thick and sticky layer that can destroy whole crops. Although there were no reports of victims, officials said two people died of heartattack and many suffer from breathing difficulties – a strong smell of sulphur remains in the air. Most of residentials wear breathing masks. According official news, the airtraffic wasn't dropped for this volcano activity2,460-metre Sinabung erupted after 400 years or relative peace. Indonesia lies on a deep reef between earthplates and is often a target of seismic activities such as eruptions, earthquakes or tsunami.So far scientists didn't specify the period for the villagers to stay away from their homes, but it ! may be “at least” a week, said Disaster Management! Agency spokesman Priyadi Kardono.
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