Volcanic ash blankets the skies over Indonesian archipelago: Simultaneous eruption of 5 volcanoes

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Five volcanoes of the Indonesian archipelago simultaneously erupted on Wednesday, July 22, 2015. The spewing ashes clouded the skies over the islands, suspending the flights on three airports in the area. Since last month, 13 000 people have been evacuated due to volcanic eruptions in Indonesia, mainly across the slopes of Sinabung in Tanah Karo District.

Ashes erupting simultaneously from Gamalama, Dukono, Sinabung, Raung and Karangetang, represent a natural phenomenon, and are not considered unusual among the nation surrounded by about 130 active volcanoes, said Dr. Surono, Indonesian geophysicist and volcanologist. "Our evaluation showed there is no extraordinary natural phenomenon that triggered simultaneous eruptions of the five volcanoes."

Transport Ministry spokesman Julius Adravida Barata said Jember and Banyuwangi airports closed Tuesday, July 21 and Bali's international airport was closed for several hours on Wednesday, July 22. 37 flights to and from Bali's Ngurah Rai airport were canceled, as well.

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1. Gulp.....that STILL is impressive. n/t