Overview

• Mount Ibu erupted on Saturday, sending ash 4 km high and producing purple lightning around its crater.
• Evacuations included residents from seven villages, who were moved to emergency shelters.
• A joint team of police, military, and rescue officials facilitated the evacuation process.
• Authorities have recommended a 7 km radius around the volcano be cleared for safety.
• The eruption follows a series of volcanic activities in Indonesia, a country with 127 active volcanoes.