Two Indonesian Volcanoes Awaken, Rattling Nerves

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Jakarta Globe - Ismira Lutfia, 9/17/12

Smoke and ash billow from North Maluku

Smoke and ash billow from North Maluku's Gamalama on Sunday. (Antara Photo/Rosa Panggabean)

Two of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes erupted on Saturday, prompting the government to issue warnings to populations living near the affected mountains.


The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) said on Sunday that new eruption started at Lokon in North Sulawesi and Gamalama at Ternate in North Maluku.

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