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Indonesia’s Ruang Becomes Ghost Island as Volcano Erupts 

  • Around 10,000 islanders are being permanently relocated
  • Nearby airports were closed due to ashes after eruption
An eruption from Mount Ruang volcano in North Sulawesi on April 30.Source: AFP/Getty Images
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Indonesia will permanently relocate the entire population of an island in North Sulawesi province because a volcano is threatening their safety.

Mount Ruang erupted spectacularly last month and has been spewing ash that forced nearby airports to close and flights to be cancelled.