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Indonesian volcano erupts, forcing evacuation of hundreds

Updated: 2013-11-06 10:11
( Agencies)
Indonesian volcano erupts, forcing evacuation of hundreds

The ash from Sinabung volcano covers trees and houses at Mardingding village in Karo district, Indonesia's north Sumatra province, Nov 5, 2013. A volcano erupted for the third time in as many months on the western Indonesian island of Sumatra, forcing hundreds of villagers to evacuate, officials said. Mount Sinabung spewed a 7-km (4.3-mile) column of ash into the air on Sunday, prompting authorities to impose a 3-km evacuation radius. [Photo/Agencies]

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