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Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology has also warned that the volcanic ash might drift to parts of the country's north on Wednesday.

Activities in Indonesia have also been affected by the volcanic ash.

Video footage shared with BBC News by eyewitnesses shows people covered in volcanic ash, rock showers and homes ablaze, as well as the scorched aftermath of the disruption.

It spewed out material including volcanic ash and sand.

They had also visited Pompeii, the ancient Italian city buried under volcanic ash and pumice when Mt.