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The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia has erupted, sending an ash column 26,200 feet high and prompting authorities to expand the danger zone around the volcano.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory says that if the snowcapped volcano erupts, the impacts could include damage to aircraft from ash.
"Fossil feathers are usually preserved in ancient mudrocks laid down in lakes or lagoons. The fossil vulture is preserved in ash deposits, which is extremely unusual," study lead author Valentina ...
The eruption disrupted several flights and raised emergency warnings to their highest level for locals and tourists.