Fresh tower of smoke and ash as Indonesia's rumbling Mt. Sinabung erupts | AFP

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupts, belching a massive column of ash and smoke 5,000 metres (16,400 feet) into the air and coating local communities in debris. The volcano on Sumatra island has been rumbling since 2010 and saw a deadly eruption in 2016. Activity had picked up in recent days, including a pair of smaller eruptions at the weekend.

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