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Islands in focus: Mt. Lokon in N. Sulawesi erupts again
Mount Lokon in Tomohon, North Sulawesi, erupted on Wednesday, spewing out volcanic ash that was blown by the wind toward the north
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ount Lokon in Tomohon, North Sulawesi, erupted on Wednesday, spewing out volcanic ash that was blown by the wind toward the north.
'This is the second eruption after the one last September,' Antara news agency quoted Nelly, a resident of Kinilow in North Tomohon district, as saying on Wednesday.
Mt. Lokon monitoring post staff member Mahawu Ferry confirmed the volcanic eruption.
'The eruption occurred at 3:20 p.m. and spewed out volcanic ash to a height of around 1,500 meters,' he said.
