19,000 Indonesians flee erupting volcano

More than 19,000 people have been displaced in Indonesia due to a volcano that has been erupting for months, an official said on Tuesday. According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, Mount Sinabung, situated on the western island of Sumatra, sent hot rocks and ash 7,000 metres (23,000 feet) in the air on Monday night and Tuesday morning.