70 climbers stranded after volcano erupts in Indonesia

A volcano in Indonesia has erupted, blanketing nearby towns in ash.

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra shot volcanic ash 3,000 metres into the air.

70 people climbing the 2,900-metre mountain were left stranded after the eruption.

The acting head of North Sumatra’s conservation agency says 28 of the climbers have been rescued so far.