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A four-km ash cloud eruption prompted authorities to raise the alert level in nearby areas.

The seismology agency advises local governments in the volcano's vicinity to evacuate people living near the volcano.

The number of those stranded, the majority of whom are tourists, is expected to increase following the cancellation of flights.

Further eruptions of the volcano spewing ash clouds as high as 10 km, forces thousands to evacuate.

The eruption has generated extensive ash clouds, leading to airport closures in the affected areas.

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts eight times, spewing a plume of volcanic ash up to 8,000 m high.

Evacuations were being hampered by thick volcanic ash on some roads, an official said.

Fiery lava and rocks hit the nearest settlements around four kms from the crater, burning and damaging residents' houses.

One of the greatest risks to tourists is a phreatic explosion - a blast of hot steam, ash and rocks that comes with little warning.

The eruption followed a series of small yet intense earthquakes in the Sundhnuks crater series.

Authorities have evacuated seven villages nearby since May 16 but no new evacuation planned after the latest eruption.

The volcano is recently active because there is an intense magma movement.

Winds were expected to carry poisonous gas pollution away from the capital Reykjavik, authorities said.

The volcano on the remote island of Halmahera erupted for about five minutes, projecting ash into the sky as high as 5 km, officials said.

Heavy rain on the island of Sumatra caused flash floods, landslides, and cold lava to flow down a volcano and into nearby towns.

NTSB has begun collecting wreckage, including portions of the helicopter, and is storing it at a hangar at Reagan National.

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Police say the path leading to main bathing area is only 50 metres wide and barricaded on either side to avoid people spilling over.

Myanmar's embattled ruling generals are making their most concerted effort to gain legitimacy - by pushing to hold another election.

The annual appeal is for funds beyond the allocated UN funds from member states' fees, which make up just a fraction of the office's needs.

PM says the primary focus at this moment is the welfare of flood victims and ensuring the safety of people in the affected areas.

Devotees take daily 'holy dips,' but on certain dates, "royal" dips are deemed more sacred, drawing larger crowds.

Federal agencies are required to "recognise women are biologically female, and men are biologically male."

US Figure Skating said athletes, coaches, and families returning from the National Development Camp were aboard the flight.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that, so far, more than 50 relief centres have been activated to house flood victims in the state.