NASA Photo: Rokatenda (AKA Paluweh volcano)

Indonesia’s Rokatenda volcano in east Nusa Tenggara province erupted, killing six people on Saturday. The sudden eruption sent ash and smoke 2,000 meters into the air.

Nearly 3,000 people were evacuated from the area on Palue Island, reported Bangkok Post.

Three adults and two children were killed, but the age of the sixth victim is not yet known. Hot lava spewing from the eruption on Saturday killed the six people while they were sleepin...


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