After eight eruptions on Saturday and Sunday, the ejection of an ash plume more than one kilometer high this Monday led to extending the danger zone from six to seven kilometers around the volcano’s crater.

Among the health effects of the ashfall, experts claim that it damages the vision, the respiratory tract, and the agricultural sector.

Indonesia’s geology agency advised people in nearby communities to be vigilant, take precautions against possible lava flows, and wear facemasks.

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