Indonesia's Mount Merapi unleashes a torrent of hot clouds, hundreds flee from their homes

Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes located in Indonesia, erupted on Friday. The volcano is close to Indonesia's cultural capital Yogyakarta on Java island. The volcano spewed lava almost two dozen times over last two days and caused hundreds of volcanic quakes, as per Indonesia's geological agency.

"This morning, lava avalanches were observed seven times," the agency said, with the lava travelling up to 700 metres to the southwest.

However, an official warning over the status of the volcano was unchanged at its second highest level, where it has remained since November last year.

Residents were told to avoid the area within five-kilometre radius of the crater. Warning about lava as well as airborne volcanic material was was issued.

Last month, Mount Merapi spewed huge clouds of smoke and ash.

Mount Merapi's last major eruption in 2010 killed more than 300 people and forced the evacuation of around 280,000 residents from surrounding areas.&nbsp;

That was its most powerful eruption since 1930, when around 1,300 people were killed, while another explosion in 1994 took about 60 lives.&nbsp;

The Southeast Asian archipelago nation has nearly 130 active volcanoes.

(With AFP inputs)

Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes located in Indonesia, erupted on Friday. The volcano is close to Indonesia's cultural capital Yogyakarta on Java island.

Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes located in Indonesia, erupted on Friday. The volcano is close to Indonesia's cultural capital Yogyakarta on Java island. The volcano spewed lava almost two dozen times over last two days and caused hundreds of volcanic quakes, as per Indonesia's geological agency. "This morning, lava avalanches were observed seven times," the agency said, with the lava travelling up to 700 metres to the southwest. However, an official warning over the status of the volcano was unchanged at its second highest level, where it has remained since November last year. Residents were told to avoid the area within five-kilometre radius of the crater. Warning about lava as well as airborne volcanic material was was issued. Last month, Mount Merapi spewed huge clouds of smoke and ash. Mount Merapi's last major eruption in 2010 killed more than 300 people and forced the evacuation of around 280,000 residents from surrounding areas. That was its most powerful eruption since 1930, when around 1,300 people were killed, while another explosion in 1994 took about 60 lives. The Southeast Asian archipelago nation has nearly 130 active volcanoes. (With AFP inputs)

Indonesia: Mount Merapi erupts, spews red-hot lava

Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted twice on Sunday, sending clouds of grey ash 6,000 metres into the sky, the country's geological agency said.

The two eruptions lasted around seven minutes, according to the agency, and prompted local authorities to order residents to stay outside a three-kilometre no-go zone around the rumbling crater near Indonesia's cultural capital Yogyakarta.

The agency did not raise the volcano's alert status after the eruptions, but it advised commercial planes to be cautious in the area.

Local media reported that people in neighbouring areas including Sleman and Klaten heard strong rumbling sounds this morning.

Mount Merapi's last major eruption in 2010 killed more than 300 people and forced the evacuation of some 280,000 residents from surrounding areas.

That was its most powerful eruption since 1930, which killed around 1,300 people, while another explosion in 1994 took about 60 lives.

Indonesia has more than 17,000 islands and islets -- and nearly 130 active volcanoes.

The Southeast Asian archipelago nation sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", a vast zone of geological instability where the collision of tectonic plates causes frequent quakes and major volcanic activity.

Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted twice on Sunday, sending clouds of grey ash 6,000 metres into the sky, the country's geological agency said.

Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted twice on Sunday, sending clouds of grey ash 6,000 metres into the sky, the country's geological agency said. The two eruptions lasted around seven minutes, according to the agency, and prompted local authorities to order residents to stay outside a three-kilometre no-go zone around the rumbling crater near Indonesia's cultural capital Yogyakarta. The agency did not raise the volcano's alert status after the eruptions, but it advised commercial planes to be cautious in the area. Local media reported that people in neighbouring areas including Sleman and Klaten heard strong rumbling sounds this morning. Mount Merapi's last major eruption in 2010 killed more than 300 people and forced the evacuation of some 280,000 residents from surrounding areas. That was its most powerful eruption since 1930, which killed around 1,300 people, while another explosion in 1994 took about 60 lives. Indonesia has more than 17,000 islands and islets -- and nearly 130 active volcanoes. The Southeast Asian archipelago nation sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", a vast zone of geological instability where the collision of tectonic plates causes frequent quakes and major volcanic activity.

Volcanic eruption at Indonesia's Mount Merapi sends ash 6 km high

One of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, Mount Merapi, erupted Tuesday morning, spewing a column of thick ash by up to six kilometers high.

Indonesia's most active volcano Mount Merapi erupts

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/volcano-eruption-in-indonesias-java-prompts-flight-cancellations-evacuation-136072">Indonesia</a>'s <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/volcano-eruption-in-indonesias-java-prompts-flight-cancellations-evacuation-136072">Mount Merapi</a>, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted Thursday as fiery red molten lava streamed down from the crater and it belched clouds of grey ash 2,000 metres into the sky.

Authorities have advised commercial planes to take caution in the area.

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/volcano-eruption-in-indonesias-java-prompts-flight-cancellations-evacuation-136072">Volcano eruption in Indonesia's Java prompts flight cancellations, evacuation</a>

But any activity at <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/volcano-eruption-in-indonesias-java-prompts-flight-cancellations-evacuation-136072">Merapi </a>raises concern and local residents were ordered to stay outside a three-kilometre no-go zone around the rumbling crater near Indonesia's cultural capital Yogyakarta.&nbsp;

Volcanic ash rained down on a 10-square kilometre area, according to the Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Centre.

Also see:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/most-destructive-volcanic-flare-ups-in-the-last-25-years-267419#2018-anak-krakatoa-volcano-(indonesia)-267404">Most destructive volcanic flare-ups in the last 25 years</a>

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/volcano-eruption-in-indonesias-java-prompts-flight-cancellations-evacuation-136072">Mount Merapi</a>'s last major eruption in 2010 killed more than 300 people and forced the evacuation of some 280,000 residents.

It was Merapi's most powerful eruption since 1930, which killed around 1,300 people, while another explosion in 1994 took about 60 lives.

The Southeast Asian archipelago has more than 17,000 islands and islets and nearly 130 active volcanoes.

It sits on the Pacific "<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/most-destructive-volcanic-flare-ups-in-the-last-25-years-267419#2018-anak-krakatoa-volcano-(indonesia)-267404">Ring of Fire</a>", a vast zone of geological instability where the collision of tectonic plates causes frequent quakes and major volcanic activity.

Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted Thursday as fiery red molten lava streamed down from the crater and it belched clouds of grey ash 2,000 metres into the sky.

Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted Thursday as fiery red molten lava streamed down from the crater and it belched clouds of grey ash 2,000 metres into the sky. Authorities have advised commercial planes to take caution in the area. Also read: Volcano eruption in Indonesia's Java prompts flight cancellations, evacuation But any activity at Merapi raises concern and local residents were ordered to stay outside a three-kilometre no-go zone around the rumbling crater near Indonesia's cultural capital Yogyakarta. Volcanic ash rained down on a 10-square kilometre area, according to the Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Centre. Also see: Most destructive volcanic flare-ups in the last 25 years Mount Merapi's last major eruption in 2010 killed more than 300 people and forced the evacuation of some 280,000 residents. It was Merapi's most powerful eruption since 1930, which killed around 1,300 people, while another explosion in 1994 took about 60 lives. The Southeast Asian archipelago has more than 17,000 islands and islets and nearly 130 active volcanoes. It sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", a vast zone of geological instability where the collision of tectonic plates causes frequent quakes and major volcanic activity.

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