Mount Ruang's Eruption Displaces Thousands, Closes Airports in North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Mount Ruang, North Sulawesi province Indonesia
Indonesian geological agency urged people to stay at least 4 miles from the crater, warning of possible super-heated volcanic clouds and tsunami if mountain's dome collapses into sea
Malaysia Airlines canceled flights to and from Sabah and Sarawak due to volcanic ash
Mount Ruang in North Sulawesi, Indonesia erupted on May 1, 2024
Mount Ruang recorded a series of earlier eruptions in April leading to evacuations and aviation disruption, and previous major eruption of Mount Anak Krakatoa in 2018 caused tsunami killing over 400 people
No casualties reported from Tuesday's eruption but Indonesian disaster management agency posted dramatic video of lightning strikes in ash cloud online
Seven airports closed in the region including Manado and Gorontalo
Thousands of people evacuated due to ash cloud and volcanic activity
Mount Ruang's Eruption Displaces Thousands, Closes Airports in North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Mount Ruang in Indonesia, located in the North Sulawesi province, erupted again on May 1, 2024. The volcanic activity caused thousands of people to be evacuated and disrupted flights due to the ash cloud. According to reports from various sources, all residents on Ruang Island were moved to Manado, the provincial capital about 100km (62 miles) away. Additionally, some 12,000 people from Tagulandang Island were being evacuated to Siau Island further north with two ships deployed for assistance. Seven airports in the region had to close due to the ash cloud including Manado and Gorontalo. Malaysia Airlines canceled flights to and from Sabah and Sarawak due to volcanic ash.

The Indonesian geological agency urged people to stay at least 4 miles from the volcano's crater, warning of possible super-heated volcanic clouds and a tsunami if the mountain's volcanic dome collapses into the sea. Tuesday's eruption darkened the sky and peppered several villages with ash, grit, and rocks but no casualties were reported.

Indonesian disaster management agency posted dramatic video online of dozens of lightning strikes in the cloud of hot gases and debris belching from the volcano's crater overnight. The Indonesian meteorological agency (BMKG) shared a map on Wednesday morning that showed volcanic ash had reached as far as Borneo.

Mount Ruang recorded a series of eruptions earlier in April that also led to evacuations and disruption to aviation amid fears of a tsunami. In 2018, the crater of Mount Anak Krakatoa, between Java and Sumatra islands, partly collapsed during a major eruption that sent huge chunks of the volcano sliding into the ocean, leading to a tsunami that killed more than 400 people and injured thousands more.

Indonesia sees regular earthquakes and volcanic eruptions as a result of its position on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire' where multiple tectonic plates meet.

Sources: Al Jazeera and news agencies, CBS News, The Star Malaysia


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • Are there any reports of injuries or fatalities from the eruption?
  • Is the reported number of evacuated people accurate?

Sources

98%

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Thousands evacuated, flights disrupted as Indonesian volcano erupts again

Al Jazeera Media Network Al Jazeera Wednesday, 01 May 2024 11:02
  • Unique Points
    • Thousands of people have been evacuated and flights disrupted due to the eruption.
    • All 843 residents living on Ruang Island were moved to Manado, the provincial capital about 100km (62 miles) away.
    • Some 12,000 people from the neighboring Tagulandang Island are being evacuated to Siau Island further north with two ships deployed for assistance.
    • Indonesian air traffic control agency AirNav Indonesia reported seven airports forced to close including in Manado and the city of Gorontalo.
    • Malaysia Airlines canceled some flights to and from airports in the Borneo states of Sabah and Sarawak due to volcanic ash.
  • Accuracy
    • Mount Ruang in the central province of North Sulawesi erupted, sending thick clouds of ash more than 5km (3 miles) into the sky.
    • The volcano erupted at least three times on Tuesday, prompting fears that debris might fall into the sea and cause a tsunami.
    • Thousands of people had to flee their homes
    • Lava and ash were spewed more than a mile into the sky
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains some inflammatory rhetoric and an appeal to authority, but no formal or informal fallacies are present. The author does not make any false statements or commit any logical errors in their reporting.
    • ]The volcano is still billowing ash and smoke above the crater on Wednesday morning.[/
    • Julius Ramopolii, the head of the Mount Ruang monitoring post, said
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Lightning Lights Up Erupting Volcano In Indonesia

The Weather Channel The Weather Wednesday, 01 May 2024 11:02
  • Unique Points
    • Mount Ruang volcano erupted on April 30, 2024
    • Lightning was observed above the volcano's crater
  • Accuracy
    • Thousands of people had to flee their homes
    • Lava and ash were spewed more than a mile into the sky
    • Lightning was observed above the volcano’s crater
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

96%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Mt Ruang volcanic ash predicted to disrupt air travel in Sabah til May 5

The Star MUGUNTAN VANAR Wednesday, 01 May 2024 17:45
  • Unique Points
    • Mount Ruang volcano erupted on Tuesday, April 30
    • Ash from the Mount Ruang eruption entered Sabah's airspace on May 1
    • Flight operations in Kota Kinabalu Flight Information Region (FIR) could be disrupted until May 5
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author is making several statements based on information from reliable sources (MetMalaysia and NOAA), which do not contain any logical fallacies. However, there are a few instances of inflammatory rhetoric used to describe the potential impact of the volcanic ash on air travel, but these do not rise to the level of a formal fallacy.
    • Mount Ruang volcanic ash predicted to disrupt air travel in Sabah til May 5.
    • volcanic ash is expected to enter the airspace and have a significant impact throughout the forecast period until May 5.
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

98%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Dramatic video shows Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano erupting as lightning fills clouds of hot gas and debris

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Wednesday, 01 May 2024 11:04
  • Unique Points
    • Mount Ruang volcano in Indonesia erupted on May 1, 2024
    • The Indonesian geological agency urged people to stay at least 4 miles from the volcano’s crater
    • People on nearby Tagulandang Island were warned of possible super-heated volcanic clouds and a tsunami if the mountain’s volcanic dome collapses into the sea
    • Tuesday’s eruption darkened the sky and peppered several villages with ash, grit and rocks but no casualties were reported
    • Indonesian disaster management agency posted dramatic video online of dozens of lightning strikes in the cloud of hot gases and debris belching from the volcano’s crater overnight
  • Accuracy
    • Mount Ruang volcano erupted on May 1, 2024
    • Thousands of people have been evacuated
    • Seven airports remained closed including Sam Ratulangi international airport in Manado
    • Authorities warned that a subsequent eruption might collapse part of the volcano into the sea
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication