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Mon 08 Aug 2010Thousands flee as volcano stirs
Tens of thousands of people packed emergency shelters today after a long-dormant volcano in western Indonesia spewed clouds of hot ash and smoke more than a mile into the air.
The eruption of Mount Sinabung put the region on the highest alert level, and some domestic flights had to be diverted because of poor visibility.
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