Indonesia's Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption
Merapi, on the densely populated island of Java, unleashed clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, lava and gas.
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Merapi, on the densely populated island of Java, unleashed clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, lava and gas.
Avalanches of searing gas clouds and lava forced authorities to halt tourism and mining activities on the slopes of the country’s most active volcano.
Mount Merapi, on the densely populated island of Java, unleashed clouds of hot ash 100 metres into the air and sent lava down the slopes near villages.
Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted on Saturday
At least eight villages near the volcano have been affected by volcanic ash.