Thousands evacuated and tsunami alert issued after Indonesian volcano eruption

In this photo released by Sitaro Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD Sitaro), hot molten lava glows at the crater of Mount Ruang as it erupts in Sanguine Islands, Indonesia. Picture: BPBD Sitaro via AP
Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert on Wednesday after eruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash thousands of feet high.
Officials ordered more than 11,000 people to leave the area.