In Pictures: Mount Sinabung erupts in Indonesia

Staff Writer February 3, 2014
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At least 16 people have died after Mount Sinabung erupted on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

The 8,530ft peak spewed out lava and gas, sending burning ash on to its slopes. Thousands fled on foot and in vehicles to escape the deadly clouds.

The volcano had been rumbling for months and people had only recently moved back to their homes after it was believed the seismic activity was diminishing

A villager runs as Mount Sinabung erupts at Sigarang-Garang village in Karo
A villager runs as Mount Sinabung erupts at Sigarang-Garang village in Karo. Photograph: Reuters
Rescuers search victims of the eruption
Rescuers search for victims of the eruption. Photograph: Binsar Bakkara/AP
The body of a victim is covered with volcanic ash at a village in Karo.
The body of a victim is covered with volcanic ash at a village in Karo. Photograph: Sutanta Aditya/AFP/Getty Images
Mounth Sinabung spews volcanic material over Karo
Mounth Sinabung spews volcanic material over Karo. The eruption came a day after the National Disaster Management Agency said residents living further than 5km from the peak were being allowed to return to their homes after a lull in seismic activity. Photograph: Chairaly/EPA
Villagers run on ash near Gamber village in Karo
Villagers run on ash near Gamber village in Karo. Photograph: Reuters
Relatives pray during the burial of a victim who was killed after being hit by pyroclastic smoke from the eruption of Mount Sinabung.
Relatives pray during the burial of a victim who was killed after being hit by pyroclastic smoke. Photograph: Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images
Indonesian police officers sit on a utility vehicle as they search for victims
Indonesian police officers sit on a utility vehicle as they search for victims. Photograph: Dedy Sahputra/EPA
Villagers have dinner at a temporary shelter in Karo
Villagers have dinner at a temporary shelter in Karo. More than 27,000 people have been evacuated since authorities raised the alert status for the volcano to the highest level. Photograph: Adek Berry/AFP/Getty Images
Rescue team members take a break during operations in Karo.
Rescue team members take a break during operations in Karo. Photograph: Yt Haryono/Reuters
Nurses tend a victim at a hospital in Kabanjahe
Nurses tend a victim at a hospital in Kabanjahe. Photograph: Binsar Bakkara/AP
Source: Theguardian.com

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