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A VOLCANO ON THE INDONESIAN island of Sumatra has erupted again in its most powerful movement since waking from four centuries of rest.
Mount Sinabung first awakened on 29 August, when lava, ash and smoke began to shoot out.
Thousands of people fled their homes, but returned shortly afterwards when the volcano appeared to have cooled down. However, it erupted for a second time the following day, forcing the evacuation of around 21,000 people.
This latest eruption was felt up to 8km away from the volcano, with one eyewitness saying the mountain shook for at least three minutes, according to Al Jazeera. Volcanic ash and mud have flowed down the mountainside and into abandoned homes.
The ash was blown up to 15 miles from the volcano.
Around 30,000 people who were evacuated from the area are living in makeshift shelters outside the danger zone.
As these photos show, despite the volcanic action, people are trying to keep daily life as normal as possible:
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