The volcano is situated in the island of Chaduba, known as Manaung Island, which is near the central Arakan coast.

The eruption of the volcano lasted only 2 minutes and the eructation went as far as 1900 feet.

Because of the eructation, 3 islands that were emerged in the sea are now up 5 feet on the ocean water level.

One local person told Narinjara last 3 days ago that the sizes of the new islands are large and there were not previously any islands near Manaung Island.

Government officials are currently inspecting the area of the volcano eruption and the central government seeks further information regarding the situation, said a local official.

A similar event happened in the sea 10 miles north of Rambree Island where a large ball of fire emerged from the sea, which was immediately followed by the heavy waves that broke out in the sea.

At least 12 people dead in Arakan state including 5 people from Sandoway, or Thandwe, a town in the southern district of Arakan, due to the heavy tidal waves. One victim was identified as Ko Ray Win (52) from the Sin Kaung village, under Sandoway.

There were few extinct volcanoes in Manaung Island and it was the first time of small volcano eruption in Arakan’s recent history.