A volcanic island in Indonesia erupts, and several towns are being evacuated. Pictures and videos from local residents show the extent of the eruption.
"I'm unsure what tomorrow will look like, maybe the sky will be dark. But the Merciful still protects me," writes Yuanita Bawoleh, who lives in Boto village on Thulandang Island. The volcano erupted with a massive explosion, followed by another violent eruption the next day. The eruption continued the next morning, with an ash cloud rising three kilometers into the sky and darkening the sky over Boto. The deeply religious Christian quotes the Bible: "The distant sky is blue – your creation. The earth and the sea are like rubble and dust, but you love." A few hours later, a rainbow forms over their village. 'Hallelujah God is good,' one user writes. 'Even if the mountains and the hills shake, the love and faithfulness of God will protect you, remain steadfast."