Hundreds flee after volcano erupts

Hundreds flee after volcano erupts

JAKARTA: Hundreds of people on an eastern Indonesian island have
been forced from their homes by a volcanic eruption, a local
government official said on Saturday.

Mount Sirung on Pantar Island in East Nusa Tenggara province
began spewing smoke and dust about two days ago, said Johanis
Kosapilawan, a spokesman for the provincial government.

He said hundreds of residents within one or two kilometers of
the volcano had been moved to a safer area. -- AFP