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Volcano quiet for 400 years erupts in Indonesia (AP)

Villager wear mask to protect their respirations from volcanic ash from Mount Sinabung in Karo, North Sumatera, Indonesia, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010. The volcano blew up thick smoke and materials on Friday causing hundreds of people fled their villages despite the absence of evacuation order from authorities. Indonesia has 500 volcanoes, more than any other countries in the world. (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara)AP - A volcano in western Indonesia spewed hot lava and sand high into the sky early Sunday in its first eruption in 400 years.


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