Clouds of hot ash and lava exploded from a volcano in Indonesia overnight, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining activities. The eruption blocked out the sun and blanketed several villages with falling ash in Java. DETAILS: 9News
Merapi, on the densely populated island of Java, unleashed clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, lava and gas that traveled up to 7 kilometres down its slopes.
The eruption throughout the day blocked out the sun and blanketed several villages with falling ash. No casualties have been reported. An aerial view of houses covered by ash after Mount Merapi erupted spewing volcanic materials at Stabelan village on March 11, 2023 in Boyolali, Central Java, Indonesia. Mount Merapi, 2,968 metres high, is known as one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, with an eruption occurring every two to five years.
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