Indonesia closes airport in Manado due to volcano eruption

Volcano eruption in Indonesia

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Jakarta: Indonesia closed the Sam Ratulangi airport in Manado, North Sulawesi, due to a volcano eruption overnight, the transport ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

The airport will be closed until Thursday evening, the ministry said, with nine flights affected so far.

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