Mount Karangetang in Sulawesi, Indonesia erupts

Mount Karangetang in Sulawesi, Indonesia erupts : Mount Karangetang, one of Indonesia's most volcanoes actively erupting on Friday, August 6, 2010. This event resulted in a number of injured and missing. Mount Karangetang located on Siau, North Sulawesi, it spewed hot lava and ash hundreds of feet into the air.

At least four people living on the slopes of the mountains disappeared, said Head of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG), Surono. Some people also seriously injured.

Finally, a large eruption of Mount Karangetang created in July 2006. The eruption at that time led to nearly 4,000 residents from five villages were evacuated.

Indonesia is the world's largest archipelagic country located in the path of the Pacific Ring of Fire volcano clusters in the Pacific region. This path is generally prone to volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.