# 8299
Indonesia is the most seismically active region of the world, and not only experiences frequent earthquakes, but is also home to more than 130 active volcanoes. Last month, we watched the Indonesia: Mt. Sinabung Eruption Webcam as more than 20,000 residents were forced to leave their homes.
Yesterday, Mt. Kelut erupted with far greater force – displacing tens of thousands - and reports indicate the ash plume is now hundreds of miles long, and rises nearly 50,000 feet into the air.
In 1919, Mount Kelut (also known as Kelud) erupted unleashing a deadly lahar (mudflow) that killed more than 5,000 people. Since then, Kelut has erupted several times, including a relatively minor eruption in 2007.
Normally I’d recommend a webcam link, but it appears the camera feed was taken down by the seismic activity just before, and during, the eruption. It is possible it will be restored at some point.
Since I’m not a volcanologist, I’ll happily refer you to Dr. Erik Klemetti’s Eruptions Blog , for the latest details.
Other resources, with frequently updated information, include:
http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/
http://volcano.si.edu/reports_weekly.cfm (Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program)
And for Volcanoes in the United States, you can check http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ :
