Volcano Eruption Caught on Camera in Indonesia: Mount Ibu on Halmahera Island Erupts in North Maluku Province, Spews Hot Lava and Smoke Into the Air (Watch Video)

A video going viral on social media shows a volcano erupting in Indonesia and spewing hot lava and smoke. The incident is said to have taken place on Saturday, January 11. Officials said that the volcano eruption spewed hot lava and released a column of smoke and ash four kilometres into the air. Mount Ibu, on Halmahera island in North Maluku province, erupted at 7:45 PM central Indonesia time (1145 GMT), thereby sending a tall flaming column soaring into the sky. Saltwater Crocodiles in Indonesia Are Fake Drowning to Lure Humans Into Water? Viral Video Claiming the Reptile’s ‘Hunting Strategy’ Sparks Reactions Online (Watch).

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