Mount Ibu, an active volcano on the Indonesian island of Halmahera, erupted on Monday, May 27th, 2024, prompting a red aviation warning due to a thick ash cloud extending six kilometers into the sky. The eruption, which occurred at 3 a.m. local time, led the volcanology agency to recommend a seven-kilometer evacuation radius around the volcano. As part of Indonesia’s position on the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire,’ volcanic activity has been increasing recently, with eruptions and evacuations occurring at other volcanoes, including Mount Marapi and Ruang volcano.
