Mt. Soputan spews ashes

Mt. Soputan spews ashes

MANADO, North Sulawesi: Mt. Soputan in the Minahasa regency spewed ashes and sand across a radius of 15 kilometers on Wednesday, Antara reported.

Regent Karel Senduk said small eruptions of the 1,820-meter volcano occurred frequently and that the volcano was showing signs of greater activity.

People living in the surrounding Tombatu and Ratahan districts did not seem to be disturbed by the development, but the regent asked them to stay on alert.

"We are monitoring the volcano's activities," Senduk said. (swe)