Karo, Indonesia — Indonesian officials warned on Monday against the prospect of further eruptions from an active volcano on the island of Sumatra after it emitted a huge column of ash, causing panic among residents.

Mount Sinabung, which has seen a spike in activity since 2010, erupted for about nine minutes on Sunday, sending clouds of volcanic ash 7km into the sky...

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