The Indonesian archipelago is home to a number of active volcanoes, and three of them are currently erupting. Here is a brief overview of these three volcanoes.
Mount Sinabung is a volcano on the island of Sumatra. It began erupting in August 2010, and has continued to erupt off and on ever since. The eruptions have caused widespread damage, and at least 28 people have died as a result.
Mount Merapi is a volcano on the island of Java. It …
Volcanoes have always played an important role in the Indonesian landscape. Some of the most famous volcanoes in the world are located in Indonesia, including Mount Bromo, Mount Merapi, and Mount Rinjani.
There are around 130 volcanoes in Indonesia, and about half of them are active. The volcanoes are spread across 18 provinces on the islands of Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, Sulawesi, Halmahera, and Papua.
The most volcanically active province is East Java, which has 29 active volcanoes. …