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At least 14 are dead after a massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia.
This is a look at the massive cloud of ash that came shooting out of Mount Sinabung Saturday.
(Via BBC)
Ash has reportedly rose more than a mile into the air. This is just the latest of hundreds
of eruptions. (Via KGTV)
The volcano has been erupting off and on for the last few months. In mid-January, CNN reported
16 people had died because of illnesses tied to Sinabung's eruptions since September.
In fact, Sinabung erupted more than 200 times in one week last month as its volatility continued.
Before September, Sinabung had been dormant for three years. It's unclear why it has been
so active lately.
A spokesman for the National Disaster Management Agency said he expects the the number of victims
to rise because rescuers haven't been able to go spots that are completely covered in
ash clouds.
According to Sky News, at least four of those who died in Saturday's eruption were on a
sightseeing trip to see the active volcano.
Al Jazeera reports the eruption comes just one day after officials let 14,000 locals
return home after evacuating because of recent eruptions. Before 2010, Sinabung had been
dormant for 400 years.