"Indonesian Volcano Eruption Prompts Evacuations and Airport Closure Amid Tsunami Warnings"

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Indonesian authorities closed an airport and ordered residents to leave their homes near Mount Ruang, an erupting volcano on Sulawesi Island, due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds, and the possibility of a tsunami. The volcano had at least five large eruptions, prompting the highest level alert from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation. The risks include the potential collapse of part of the volcano into the sea, posing a tsunami threat to Tagulandang Island. Indonesia, with 120 active volcanoes, is prone to volcanic activity due to its location along the "Ring of Fire."
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