Weather & Science
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
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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.