JAKARTA— Thousands have fled the scene of a rumbling Indonesian volcano that burst to life for the first time in several years, belching a massive column of smoke and ash, the disaster agency said Monday.
The evacuation of more than 4,400 residents came as Mount Ili Lewotolok erupted Sunday, spouting a thick tower of debris four kilometers into the sky, triggering a flight warning and the closure of a local airport.
The crater’s last major eruption was in 2017.
There were no reports of injuries or damage from the eruption in a remote part of the Southeast Asian archipelago.
But authorities advised residents to wear masks to protect themselves from volcanic ash spouting …
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