Mount Sinabung in Indonesia has been erupting since early last year.
Mount Sinabung, a volcano in Indonesia, has been erupting on and off since early 2014.
Mt. Sinabung in October 2014.
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On Monday morning the volcano, located in the North Sumatra provence, started erupting huge plumes of smoke and ash.
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Last year's eruptions claimed 16 lives, though experts regard the current situation as safe, and no nearby villages have been evacuated.
Post-eruption, November 2014
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This week's explosion spread volcanic ash a distance of 3,500 metres surrounding the volcano. At least ten villages have been blanketed in ash.
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