A further 3000 people have been evacuated from the 3km exclusion zone at Mount Senabung on Sunday 15th September 2013, bringing the total to 9420. Mount Senabung is an 8069 feet stratovolcano located in Northern Sumatra, Indonesia. The volcano was dormant for 100 years before erupting in September 2010 forcing over 12,000 people to flee villages in its vicinity and killing 2 people.
Following seismic activity, ash and tephra has been ejected over 6km into the atmosphere covering numerous villages in the vicinity. There have been no casualties reported.
According to officials, the displaced residents have been taking shelters in public buildings such as churches and mosques as the eruption continues. Flights have also been restricted to and from Kualanamu Airport in Medan due to the risk to aviation from the ash.
By Saajeda Bandali
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