Six people have been killed in a volcanic eruption in Indonesia.

Mount Rokatenda, on the tiny island of Palue in East Nusa Tenggara Province spewed ash and rocks into the air over the weekend leaving four adults and two children dead.

The volcano, 2000km east of the capital Jakarta, has been active since last October.

Nearly 3000 people have been evacuated from the area.

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