Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds, 500 evacuate
3 years, 11 months ago

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds, 500 evacuate

The Hindu  

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano spewed avalanches of hot clouds on January 7 morning as more than 500 residents were evacuated from its fertile slopes. The amplitude record and seismic recording data from Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center estimated the hot clouds spread less than 1 kilometer from the crater. “Until now, the potential danger is not more than 5 kilometres,” chief of Yogyakarta’s Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center, Hanik Humaida, said in a statement. About a quarter million people live within 10 kilometres of the volcano, according to authorities in surrounding districts.

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Indonesia’s Mount Merapi unleashes lava as other volcanoes flare up, forcing thousands to evacuate
11 months ago

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi unleashes lava as other volcanoes flare up, forcing thousands to evacuate

Associated Press  

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted Sunday, spreading searing gas clouds and avalanches of lava down its slopes as other active volcanoes flared up across the country, forcing the evacuation of thousands. On the densely populated island of Java, Merapi unleashed clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, and lava that traveled up to 2 kilometers down …

Indonesia evacuates about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after a volcano spews clouds of ash
11 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia evacuates about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after a volcano spews clouds of ash

Associated Press  

FLORES TIMUR, Indonesia — Indonesia has evacuated about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano spewed thick clouds of brownish ash for the past days, authorities said on Monday. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews volcanic materials from its crater during an eruption in East Flores, Indonesia, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. Mount Lewotobi spews volcanic smoke from …

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupts, spews hot lava
1 year, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupts, spews hot lava

The Hindu  

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted late on March 17 and continued to spew hot ash and other volcanic material on March 18, 2023. Footage of flaming lava pouring out of the crater and a tall column of hot cloud rising 1,300 metres into the air was taken by the government-run Merapi Volcano Observatory on …

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption, tourism halted
1 year, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption, tourism halted

Hindustan Times  

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted 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. Thick smoke rises during an eruption from Mount Merapi, Indonesia's most active volcano, as seen from the Kaliurang Selatan village in Srumbung, Magelang, Central Java on March 12, 2023. Merapi, …

Indonesia: Mount Merapi volcano spews hot clouds, lava in new eruption | WATCH
1 year, 9 months ago

Indonesia: Mount Merapi volcano spews hot clouds, lava in new eruption | WATCH

India TV News  

Mount Merapi eruption 2023 : 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 traveled up …

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption
1 year, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption

Associated Press  

MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted 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 traveled up to 7 …

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption
1 year, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption

The Hindu  

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted 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 traveled up to 7 kilometres down its slopes. …

Lava flows as Indonesia's Mount Merapi continues to erupt
2 years, 9 months ago

Lava flows as Indonesia's Mount Merapi continues to erupt

The Hindu  

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi continued to erupt Friday, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining activities on the slopes of the country’s most active volcano. It was Mount Merapi’s biggest lava flow since authorities raised its danger level in November 2020, said Hanik Humaida, the head of Yogyakarta’s Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center. Eko Budi Lelono, who heads Indonesia’s Geology …

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupts multiple times, 250 evacuate
2 years, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupts multiple times, 250 evacuate

Associated Press  

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano spewed avalanches of hot clouds in eruptions overnight Thursday that forced about 250 residents to flee to temporary shelters and left ash blanketing nearby villages and towns. The volcano on the densely populated island of Java unleashed clouds of hot ash at least seven times just before and after midnight and fast-moving pyroclastic …

Indonesia volcano: Death toll rises to 34, 17 still missing, says national disaster agency
3 years ago

Indonesia volcano: Death toll rises to 34, 17 still missing, says national disaster agency

Firstpost  

The biggest mountain on the island of Java on Saturday ejected a mushroom of volcanic ash high into the sky and rained hot mud as thousands of panicked people fled their homes Jakarta, Indonesia: The death toll from the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano rose to 34 on Tuesday, the national disaster agency said, as aid was rushed to …

Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupts, spews huge ash cloud
3 years ago

Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupts, spews huge ash cloud

The Hindu  

The highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java spewed thick columns of ash high into the sky on Saturday, triggering panic among people living nearby. Mount Semeru’s sudden eruption in Lumajang district in East Java province left several villages around its slopes blanketed with falling ash. The eruption was accompanied by a thunderstorm and rain, which pushed …

Indonesia's most active volcano erupts, blasts hot ash over 2,000 feet in air
3 years, 4 months ago

Indonesia's most active volcano erupts, blasts hot ash over 2,000 feet in air

India Today  

Indonesia’s most active volcano erupted Monday with its biggest lava flow in months, sending a river of lava and searing gas clouds flowing 3.5 kilometers down its slopes on the densely populated island of Java. It was Merapi’s biggest lava flow since authorities raised its danger level last November, said Hanik Humaida, the head of Yogyakarta’s Volcanology and Geological Hazard …

Indonesia's Mt Merapi erupts with bursts of lava, spews smoke and ash into air
3 years, 4 months ago

Indonesia's Mt Merapi erupts with bursts of lava, spews smoke and ash into air

India Today  

Indonesia’s most volatile volcano erupted Sunday on the densely populated island of Java, spewing smoke and ash high into the air and sending streams of lava and gas down its slopes. Mount Merapi unleashed clouds of hot ash at least seven times since Sunday morning, as well as a series of fast-moving pyroclastic flows, a mixture of rock, debris, lava …

Indonesia's Sinabung volcano spews ash, hot clouds 14,000 feet into the atmosphere
3 years, 4 months ago

Indonesia's Sinabung volcano spews ash, hot clouds 14,000 feet into the atmosphere

India Today  

A rumbling volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Wednesday shot billowing columns of ash and hot clouds down its slopes. The ash released by Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra province reached more than 4,500 meters into the atmosphere, and an avalanche of searing gas clouds blew 1 kilometers to the east and southeast, Indonesia’s Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center …

Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano unleashes new burst of hot ash
3 years, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano unleashes new burst of hot ash

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A rumbling volcano on Indonesia’s …

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano unleashes lava river in latest eruption
3 years, 10 months ago

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano unleashes lava river in latest eruption

ABC  

Indonesia's most active volcano erupted yesterday, sending a river of lava and searing gas clouds flowing 1,600 metres down its slopes. Key points: Authorities evacuated nearly 2,000 people living on the mountain in November Most have since returned due to being unable to make a living The volcanic activity of Merapi was recorded as "very high" this week It was …

Indonesian volcano unleashes river of lava in new eruption
3 years, 10 months ago

Indonesian volcano unleashes river of lava in new eruption

LA Times  

In this time-lapsed photo, hot lava runs down the slopes of Mt. Indonesia’s most active volcano erupted Wednesday with a river of lava and searing gas clouds flowing 1,500 meters down its slopes. Merapi’s biggest lava flow since authorities raised its danger level in November, said Hanik Humaida, the head of Yogyakarta’s Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center. The alert …

Indonesian volcano spews hot clouds as thousands are evacuated
3 years, 11 months ago

Indonesian volcano spews hot clouds as thousands are evacuated

LA Times  

Merapi volcano spewed giant plumes of hot clouds Thursday as hundreds more residents were evacuated from its fertile slopes. The initial eruption was obscured by fog, but using seismic and other data, the Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center estimated that the hot cloud spread less than 0.6 miles from the crater. About a quarter of a million people …

Indonesia's most active volcano Mount Merapi spews ash into sky in new eruption
4 years, 6 months ago

Indonesia's most active volcano Mount Merapi spews ash into sky in new eruption

ABC  

Indonesia's most volatile volcano has erupted, spewing ash and hot gas up to six kilometres into the sky. Key points: Mount Merapi has been erupting since August Villagers living on the mountain were told to stay away from the crater and watch for lava after the latest eruption The volcano's last major eruption killed 353 people Accompanied by a rumbling …

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