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Urgent: Volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia leaving airport shutdown

Xinhua, August 3, 2016 Adjust font size:

Mount Gamalama volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted earlier Wednesday, forcing the local authorities to close an airport, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesman of national disaster management agency told Xinhua over phone. Endit