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Mount Sinabung erupts in Indonesia

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Mount Sinabung continues to erupt, with hot smoke spewing from the volcano, in the Karo district on the north of Indonesia's Sumatra island
Mount Sinabung continued to spew volcanic ash, throwing a plume nearly five miles into the atmosphere on Monday, as thousands of residents remained in temporary shelters fearful of more eruptions, reported local media. AFP/Getty Images
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Officials said a week ago at more than 5,000 people had fled their homes since the volcano erupted early this month.
The volcano has been erupting for days. More than 5,000 people have been evacuated from five villages in North Sumatra, Indonesia due to the volcanic eruptions. Reuters
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Mount Sinabung spews volcanic materials as it erupts as seen from Tiga Pancur, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, Nov 18, 2013. Two volcanoes erupted Monday in Indonesia, prompting warnings for flights and evacuation preparations, official said. (AP Photo/Mafa Yuli Ramadani)
Mount Sinabung spews volcanic materials as it erupts as seen from Tiga Pancur, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, Nov 18, 2013. Two volcanoes erupted Monday in Indonesia, prompting warnings for flights… AP
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Mount Sinabung spews volcanic hot ga
TOPSHOTS A man watches as Mount Sinabung continues to erupt, with hot smoke spewing from the volcano, in the Karo district on the north of Indonesia’s Sumatra island on November… AFP/Getty Images
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Mount Sinabung spews volcanic hot ga
Mount Sinabung spews volcanic materials as it erupts as seen from Tiga Pancur, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, Nov 18, 2013. Two volcanoes erupted Monday in Indonesia, prompting warnings for flights… AP
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Mount Sinabung spews volcanic hot ga
epa03954753 Mount Sinabung spews volcanic hot gas and ashes as seen from Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia, 18 November 2013. According to the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), some 1,681… EPA
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Mount Sinabung spews volcanic hot ga
epa03954752 Mount Sinabung spews volcanic hot gas and ashes as seen from Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia, 18 November 2013. According to the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), some 1,681… EPA
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Mount Sinabung spews volcanic hot ga
epa03954751 Mount Sinabung spews volcanic hot gas and ashes as seen from Karo, North Sumatra, Indonesia, 18 November 2013. According to the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), some 1,681… EPA
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Mount Sinabung spews volcanic hot ga
Mount Sinabung spews volcanic materials as it erupts as seen from Tiga Pancur, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, Nov 18, 2013. Two volcanoes erupted Monday in Indonesia, prompting warnings for flights… AP
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Mount Sinabung spews volcanic hot ga
Mount Sinabung spews volcanic materials as it erupts as seen from Medan, about 70 kilometers (43 miles) from Sinabung, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. Two volcanoes erupted Monday… AP
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Mount Sinabung spews volcanic hot ga
Mount Merapi spews volcanic materials as it erupts as seen from Pakem near the ancient city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, early Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. Two volcanoes erupted Monday in Indonesia,… AP
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Mount Sinabung spews volcanic hot ga
MEDAN, SUMATRA, INDONESIA – NOVEMBER 15: A view of mount Sinabung spewing smoke is seen from Tiga Pancur village on November 15, 2013 in Karo district, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Up… Getty Images
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Mount Sinabung spews volcanic hot ga
MEDAN, SUMATRA, INDONESIA – NOVEMBER 15: A view of mount Sinabung spewing smoke is seen from Tiga Pancur village on November 15, 2013 in Karo district, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Up… Getty Images
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*** BESTPIX *** MEDAN, SOUTH SUMATRA, INDONESIA – NOVEMBER 14: Mount Sinabung spews pyroclastic smoke as seen from Tigapancur village in Karo district on November 14, 2013 in Medan, Sumatra,… Getty Images