Hundreds evacuated after Egon eruption

Hundreds evacuated after Egon eruption

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: The Sikka regental government has
helped evacuate hundreds of residents living near the slopes of
the currently active Mount Egon volcano, a senior official said
on Wednesday.

Residents in the two subdistricts were evacuated after the
volcano again started spewing out hot ashes beginning last week,
said Sikka Regent Alex Longginus. The residents will live in
temporary shelters until the volcanic activity ceased, said Alex.

Earlier, an official of the East Nusa Tenggara provincial
government called on residents and mountain climbers not to climb
the raging volcano for safety reasons. -- JP