FAR EAST CORRESPONDENT — On Saturday, the heavily volcanic archipelago of Indonesia saw an eruption on the island of Palue in the nation’s eastern province of East Nusa Tenggara.

After rumbling since last October, Mount Rokatenda finally erupted early on Saturday morning, forcing the evacuation of 3,000 people and killing six locals who were still sleeping in their village of Rokirole by Ponge beach.

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