Indonesia is on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire' and has scores of active volcanoes, sometimes posing a threat to life and disrupting air travel, particularly in the most populated islands like Java and Bali. A volcano erupted Friday at Indonesia’s popular tourist destination, Mount Tangkuban Perahu, forcing tourists to flee the area. The volcano, 25 kilometers north of Bandung's direction of Lembang, is a popular destination. Now, videos of the volcano spewing ash several hundred meters into the air are going viral. The country’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency said the area has been closed to tourists so officials can further evaluate the situation. Although no major accidents happened, at least two people suffering breathing difficulties were taken to the hospital, police told 9 News . There were fewer than 100 people visiting the site at the time of the eruption, so authorities were able to evacuate everyone quickly. The volcano, which is about 2,284 m above sea level,
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