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Avalanche of rock, lava and gas travelled up to 7km down its slopes while a column of hot clouds rose 100m into the air as country's most active volcano on Java isl...
Yogyakarta, Indonesia: Indonesia s Mount Merapi, one of the world s most active volcanoes, erupted on Saturday, spewing out smoke and ash that blanket...
Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupted on Saturday with avalanches of searing gas clouds and lava, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining activities on the slopes of the country's most active volcano. Merapi, on the densely populated island of Java, unleashed clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, lava and gas that travelled up to 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) down its slopes.
The nearly 3,000 meter-high Merapi volcano is among Indonesia's most active. Its last eruption in 2010 killed over 300 people.
Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted on Saturday, spewing out smoke and ash that blanketed villages near the crater.