These 7 Pictures Will Make You Want to Never See a Volcano

By Richard K. Noots

Martin here happened to be in Indonesia when a pretty large volcano was set to go off around him. Instead of fleeing for the hills like any sane person would do, he opted to instead set up a photo shoot. Oh, and not only did the volcano blow, the static electricity also caused a lightning storm in the smoke. Not to mentioned the tornadoes that showed up at the tail end to help make this seem like an apocalypse-level event.

Over 8,000 feet high.
8,000 ft

Boom!
boom

This looks insane.
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The place was named Sinabung.
Martin Rietze sinabung volcano indonesia

No deaths until the tornadoes hit.
no deaths

Which was also just as crazy.
series of tonadoes

So …
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How do you feel about islands now?