Indonesia: Volcano erupts at Mount Marapi, throws ash up to 300 metres
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The Marapi volcano in Indonesia's West Sumatra province erupted for about 45 seconds on Saturday, throwing ash up to 300 meters above its peak, according to the Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. Currently, Marapi is in the second level of danger status. The authorities urge tourists not to be within a radius of 3 km from the Verbeek Crater.