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Thousands flee in terror as Indonesia volcano erupts and spews ash into sky
The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA volcano has erupted in Indonesia, spewing ash and smoke into the sky, and forcing 2,700 residents to flee their homes and move to safety.The volcano, located in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted on Sunday November 29, causing "hot clouds, lava and poisonous gas" to spew into surrounding areas.Ash and smoke could be seen as high as four kilometers into the sky, the country’s disaster mitigation agency said. Raditya Jati, a spokesman for the agency, told Reuters the eruption from the Mt.