Eruption

Coronal mass ejection is triggered by a powerful M3.8 flare from sunspot region AR3835

Torrential rain triggered flash floods, landslides, and cold lava flow, more than 20 killed when Marapi erupted

Yesterday, the rainfall level was high, causing all the material from the top of the mountain to come down

The eruption pumped dark clouds of ash some 10 km into the air, prompting an evacuation of some nearby residents

Dormant since 1979, the volcano sends dark plumes of ash and smoke billowing into the sky

Scores of other farm animals on the island, like cows and goats, were killed in the eruption

Many residents abandoned livestock, pets after authorities sounded an alert that an explosive eruption could come

The families of the two missing people have been informed of this decision

Experts believe the two bodies were washed out to sea

Two of the bodies still remain missing

Police announced a criminal investigation into the circumstances of the deaths, injuries

'Whakaari', as it is known in Maori, is New Zealand’s most active cone volcano

The seismic activity started at midday on Monday before the volcano erupted at about 4:30 am on Tuesday

Causes no disruption to flights

One of the world's most active volcanoes

No reports of injuries or damage from eruption on Kuchinoerabu

Authorities also administer a 5 kilometre no-go zone around Anak Krakatoa

Search and rescue operations for the missing and dead have been suspended due to low light and dangerous conditions

Residents living in villages near the volcano have been evacuated whole others have to take precautionary measures

The fast-moving flows incinerated homes and left livestock blackened and peeling