Eruption of Sinabung volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra island prompts higher alert

Phys.org Tuesday 01 September 2026, 08:40 UTC 1 min read

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Mount Sinabung on Indonesia erupted Monday, spewing a column of black ash and smoke 3,500 meters (11,482 feet) from the top of the mountain into the sky over Sumatra island.

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Eruption of Sinabung volcano on Indonesia's Sumatra island prompts higher alert

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