mount Lokon threw ash, sand and rock thousands of feet in the air of thousands of people in a Indonesia island have been forced to flee a fierce eruption.Mount Lokon, in Sulawesi, began at about 2230 local time (1530 GMT) erupted on Thursday, according to reports.
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Last month has seen a significant increase in volcanic activity in the area, and the State of alert was elevated to the highest levels only days ago.
The eruption produced ash, sand and rocks produces 1,500 m (4, 800 feet) in the air, Kristianto Government volcanologist was quoted as saying by the AFP news agency.
An evacuation of 3.5 km (two miles) zone was established the last weekend, in which they live around 28,000 people, of whom have moved up to 4,400 now.
"Doesn't have any mass panic because the community has already warned of the situation and continue to evacuate people", Kristianto said.
Among the dozens of volcanoes in Indonesia, 1.580 m (5 ft 184) Mount Lokon is one of the most active. Amended, it erupted in 1991.
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