Indonesia’s Mount Lokon volcano erupts

Mount Lokon volcano on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island erupted three times on Saturday, spewing ash 500 metres into the air, an official said.

There were no casualties or damage from the eruptions and residents went about their activities as usual, said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, a spokesman for the National Disaster Management Agency.

Ash from the 1,578-metre volcano affected nearby towns, including Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, he said.