Indonesian volcano at highest alert level after series of eruptions

Indonesian volcano at highest alert level after series of eruptions
Mount Ibu spews volcanic ash into the air (PVMBG-ESDM via AP)

Indonesian authorities have raised the alert level for Mount Ibu, a volcano in North Maluku province, to the highest level following a series of eruptions.

The 1,325-metre (4,347ft) volcano on the north-west coast of the remote island of Halmahera has been spewing thick grey ash and dark clouds up to 5,000m (16,400ft) into the air every day since last Friday.

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