The island of Java is witnessing an escalating activity of two of the most prominent volcanoes in Indonesia;
Merapi volcano erupted, and its lava reached a distance of approximately 3 km, while the Indonesian Geological Disaster Techniques Research and Development Authority warned of the possibility of increasing its volcanic activity.
East Java also witnessed the eruption of the Sumero volcano, as the residents in the surrounding areas felt tremors resulting from its eruption, which was apparent from long distances.
This comes in light of seismic activity witnessed by various regions of the islands of Indonesia located on the Indian and Pacific Ring of Fire.
At least 73 people were killed in an earthquake that struck West Sulawesi island on Friday, the Indonesian disaster reduction agency said on Sunday.
A spokesman for the agency, Raditya Jati, said that more than 820 people were injured, and more than 27,800 people left their homes after the magnitude 6.2 earthquake, and witnesses said that some took refuge in the mountains, while others went to the overcrowded evacuation centers.
Just two weeks into the new year, the world's fourth most populous country is grappling with several disasters.
Authorities said floods in North Sulawesi and South Kalimantan provinces claimed at least 5 lives this month, while landslides in West Java killed at least 28.
On January 9, a Sriwijaya airline crashed in the Java Sea, with 62 people on board.
The head of the meteorology agency, Dwikorita Karnawati, said that the coming weeks are expected to witness severe weather and "multiple other hazards" related to weather conditions.