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Indonesia's volcanology agency on Thursday raised the alert level of the Ibu volcano in North Maluku province to the highest on its scale after a series of recent eruptions. The agency in a statement also warned nearby residents against coming near the volcano, located on the remote island of Halhamera. Mount Ibu erupted on Monday, spewing thick grey ash and dark clouds 5,000 meters into the sky for five minutes, officials said.

Indonesian authorities on Thursday raised the alert level for Mount Ibu, a volcano in North Maluku province, to the highest level following a series of eruptions since last week.

The alert status of Mount Ibu in West Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, has been raised to the highest level IV or Awas as of today, May 16.

Indonesian authorities on Thursday raised the alert level for Mount Ibu, a volcano in North Maluku province, to the highest level following a series of eruptions since last week.

The Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center (PVMBG) recorded eruptive activity that produced an ash column 5 km high from Mount Ibu.