22 killed in Indonesia volcano eruption

22 killed in Indonesia volcano eruption

A distant view of the erupting Mount Marapi volcano in Sumatra, Indonesia.On the afternoon of December 3, the Mount Marapi volcano in Indonesia erupted violently, with columns of ash rising up to 3,000 meters in the air, covering surrounding villages and roads with ash. The Indonesian government reported that a total of 75 climbers were trapped when the volcano erupted, and 22 people have been confirmed dead, 1 person is missing, and 52 people were safely evacuated. With an altitude of 2,891 meters, Malapi is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia. The Indonesian government has issued a Level 2 eruption alert, prohibiting people from entering the 3-kilometer area around the crater.