Indonesia’s most volatile volcano – one of 22 being closely watched following an increase in activity – unleashed its most powerful eruption in a deadly week today, spewing searing clouds of gas and debris thousands of feet into the air.

Indonesia’s military forced villagers off the slopes of the country’s most volatile volcano today as it unleashed a new powerful explosion that claimed another victim and temporarily shut down an airport.

A TSUNAMI that pounded remote islands in western Indonesia following an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra killed at least 113 people, officials said, and hundreds more were missing.

A powerful earthquake off western Indonesia triggered a small tsunami that killed one man, damaged more than 150 homes and sent thousands of people fleeing to high ground.

A powerful earthquake off western Indonesia triggered a tsunami warning that sent thousands of residents fleeing to high ground.