The Jakarta Post, Associated Press, Jakarta | Fri, 08/06/2010 6:36 PM | Archipelago
One of Indonesia's most active volcanos erupted Friday, leaving several people badly injured, officials said.
Mount Karangetang, located on Siau Island, part of the North Sulawesi island chain, spewed lava and hot ash hundreds of yards (meters) into the air.
At least four villagers living on the mountains slopes were missing, said Surono, a disaster official. Several others were badly hurt.
The volcano's last big eruption in July 2006 caused nearly 4,000 people to be evacuated from five villages.
Indonesia, the world's largest archipelago, is located on the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire," an arc of volcanos and fault lines encircling the Pacific Basin.
Debris from the Mount Karangetang volcano on the shoulder of the mountain in Siau, part of Indonesia's Sulawesi island chain, in this file photo. Surono, a disaster official, said Mount Karangetang spewed lava and hot ash hundreds of meters into the air on Friday. (AP Photo/Arter)
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