Indonesia’s Mt Semeru volcano erupts again as authorities warn people to stay away
3 years ago

Indonesia’s Mt Semeru volcano erupts again as authorities warn people to stay away

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 Mount Semeru, the highest mountain on the island of Java, erupted on Sunday for the second time in two days, spewing a two-km-high ash column and prompting authorities to warn people to stay away from the eruption range. Indonesia’s Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation warned residents on Sunday not to conduct any activities within a five km radius of the eruption centre and to keep a 500 metre distance from riversides due to risks of lava flow, reported Reuters. With 142 volcanoes, Indonesia has the largest population globally living in close range to a volcano, including 8.6 million within 10km.

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Philippine volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing for safety as homes are blanketed in ash
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Philippine volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing for safety as homes are blanketed in ash

The Independent  

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Indonesia’s Laki-Laki erupts eight times as gov’t eyes permanent relocation
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Indonesia’s Laki-Laki erupts eight times as gov’t eyes permanent relocation

Al Jazeera  

Amid the scramble for shelters, the authorities plan to move thousands of remaining residents from the danger zone. Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki has erupted eight times, spewing a massive column of ash and prompting the government to consider permanent relocation for residents nearby. There were no immediate reports of casualties from Thursday’s eruptions, the ash plume rising 2,500 metres from …

Indonesia to relocate thousands around volcano after eruptions
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Indonesia to relocate thousands around volcano after eruptions

Raw Story  

Indonesia will permanently relocate thousands of residents from around a volcano that erupted in recent days, killing nine people after spewing fireballs and ash on homes, officials said Wednesday. Authorities raised Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki's alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system after several eruptions since Sunday evening, telling locals and tourists to avoid a seven-kilometer radius of the …

What to know about the eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki that killed 9 in Indonesia
2 months ago

What to know about the eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki that killed 9 in Indonesia

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 series of volcanic eruptions …

Indonesia volcano erupts again after killing nine day earlier
2 months ago

Indonesia volcano erupts again after killing nine day earlier

Raw Story  

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again on Tuesday, blowing an ash column into the sky a day after it spewed fireballs on nearby villages that killed nine people. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-meter twin volcano located on the popular tourist island of Flores, shot flaming rocks at residential areas overnight Monday, setting wooden houses on fire and pockmarking the …

Eruption Kills 10 in Indonesia, Sets Homes Ablame
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2 months ago

Eruption Kills 10 in Indonesia, Sets Homes Ablame

The Hindu  

A volcanic eruption in Indonesia killed at least 10 people and set several houses aflame. The eruption, which occurred overnight, forced authorities to evacuate several villages and caused significant damage. The crater erupted shortly before midnight and then again at 1.27 a.m. (1727 GMT on Sunday), with the highest alert level being hoisted. The authorities have advised locals and tourists …

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts 3 times, spewing lava and clouds of grey ash
7 months ago

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts 3 times, spewing lava and clouds of grey ash

The Independent  

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Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts again, disaster agency warns of possible floods, cold lava flow I VIDEO
7 months ago

Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts again, disaster agency warns of possible floods, cold lava flow I VIDEO

India TV News  

Jakarta: Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupted again on Sunday and spewed thick, grey ash 7,000 metres into the air. The volcano, which is located on an island in the eastern North Maluku province, erupted for more than six minutes, according to Muhammad Wafid, chief of Indonesia's Geology Agency. VIDEO: Indonesia's Mount Ibu eruption Local authorities advised residents not to carry out …

Indonesia volcano: Massive eruption at Mt Ibu sends ash 4 km high, streaks of purple lightning flashes I VIDEO
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia volcano: Massive eruption at Mt Ibu sends ash 4 km high, streaks of purple lightning flashes I VIDEO

India TV News  

A volcano on the remote Indonesian island of Halmahera has spectacularly erupted, spewing a grey ash cloud into the sky, and people from seven nearby villages have been evacuated, authorities said on Sunday. Ibu erupted on Saturday evening, sending ash 4 km high, as streaks of purple lightning flashed around its crater, according to information and images shared by Indonesia's …

Indonesia evacuates hundreds near erupting volcano
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia evacuates hundreds near erupting volcano

The Hindu  

“Hundreds of people living near an erupting volcano in eastern Indonesia have been evacuated after authorities raised its alert status to the highest level,” an official said on May 17. Authorities raised the alert status for Mount Ibu, located on remote Halmahera island, to the highest level of a four-tiered system on May 16 after recording two huge eruptions for …

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts, spewing thick ash and dark clouds into the sky
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts, spewing thick ash and dark clouds into the sky

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Mount Ibu, a volcano in Indonesia’s North Maluku province, erupted on Monday, spewing thick grey ash and dark clouds 5,000 meters into the sky for five minutes, officials said. “The volcanic earthquakes are still intense so there is a potential for a future eruption,” Hendra Gunawan, chief of the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said. …

The Mount Ruang catastrophe: Why is Indonesia mulling to relocate 10,000 people?
8 months ago

The Mount Ruang catastrophe: Why is Indonesia mulling to relocate 10,000 people?

Firstpost  

A little over 9,800 people used to live in the Ruang island which was located in the province of North Sulawesi Indonesia announced that it will be permanently relocating almost 10,000 residents after the Ruang volcano witnessed a series of explosive eruptions. A little over 9,800 people used to live in the Ruang island which was located in the province …

Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris
8 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris

Associated Press  

MANADO, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano erupted Tuesday for a second time in two weeks, spewing ash almost 2 kilometers into the sky, closing an airport and peppering nearby villages with debris. The airport was closed Tuesday morning due to reduced visibility and the dangers posed to aircraft engines by ash, said Ambar Suryoko, head of the regional airport …

Indonesia's Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris
8 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia's Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris

The Independent  

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Volcano Erupts In Indonesia Spewing Ash Tower More Than Three Kms Into The Sky
8 months, 1 week ago

Volcano Erupts In Indonesia Spewing Ash Tower More Than Three Kms Into The Sky

News 18  

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Sunday morning, spewing an ash tower more than two miles into the sky and prompting officials to warn people to keep away. Mount Ibu, located on the island of Halmahera in North Maluku province, erupted at 12:37 am and sent a thick column of dark smoke and ash west of the peak. The …

Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure; officials flag tsunami threat
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure; officials flag tsunami threat

The Hindu  

Indonesia shut a provincial airport and evacuated hundreds of people from the vicinity of the Ruang volcano after it belched explosive plumes of lava, rocks and ash for days, officials said on April 18, declaring the highest alert on the situation. Wednesday’s dramatic eruption of the volcano on a remote island in the Province of North Sulawesi threw a fiery-red …

More than 11,000 evacuated in northern Indonesia as volcano erupts
8 months, 2 weeks ago

More than 11,000 evacuated in northern Indonesia as volcano erupts

Al Jazeera  

Exclusion zone extended, flights disrupted as Ruang sends ash and smoke more than two kilometres into the sky. Important Travel Update: Malaysia Airlines has suspended several flights to/from KL International Airport to Sabah and Sarawak today, 18 April 2024 due to the volcanic eruption at Mount Ruang, Indonesia. We’re closely monitoring the situation… — Malaysia Airlines April 18, 2024 Muhammad …

Tsunami alert issued after Indonesia volcano erupts several times; thousands asked to leave
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tsunami alert issued after Indonesia volcano erupts several times; thousands asked to leave

Hindustan Times  

Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after eruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash thousands of feet high. The volcano on the northern side of Sulawesi island had at least five large eruptions in the past 24 hours, Indonesia's Centre for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation said. Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency said residents will be relocated to Manado, the …

Tsunami alert after a volcano in Indonesia has several big eruptions and thousands are told to leave
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tsunami alert after a volcano in Indonesia has several big eruptions and thousands are told to leave

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after eruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash thousands of feet high. The volcano on the northern side of Sulawesi island had at least five large eruptions in the past 24 hours, Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation said. Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency said residents will be relocated …

Volcano erupts in Indonesia's outermost region, hundreds evacuated
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Volcano erupts in Indonesia's outermost region, hundreds evacuated

New Indian Express  

JAKARTA, INDONESIA: A volcano erupted several times in Indonesia's outermost region overnight Wednesday, forcing hundreds of people to be evacuated after it spewed lava and a column of smoke more than a mile into the sky. Mount Ruang, a stratovolcano in North Sulawesi Province, first erupted at 9:45 pm on Tuesday and twice again in the early hours of Wednesday, …

Indonesia’s Volcanoes Are Famous, But Is There a Way to Make Them Safer?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia’s Volcanoes Are Famous, But Is There a Way to Make Them Safer?

The Diplomat  

Indonesia, a country famously made up of some 17,000 islands, is known for many things: fried rice, friendly people, Komodo dragons, Bintang beer, toothsome satay, emerald rice terraces, stunning waterfalls, and plenty of sunshine. As British travel writer Tim Hannigan wrote in a 2012 satirical article for New Matilda entitled “How To Write About Indonesia”: “There must be a volcano” …

Thousands evacuated as volcano erupts and more expected along Pacific ‘ring of fire’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Thousands evacuated as volcano erupts and more expected along Pacific ‘ring of fire’

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. On the densely populated island of Java, Merapi unleashed …

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi unleashes lava as other volcanoes flare up, forcing thousands to evacuate
11 months, 2 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Nature's Wrath: 4 catastrophic volcanic eruptions in history
1 year, 6 months ago

Nature's Wrath: 4 catastrophic volcanic eruptions in history

India Today  

Volcanoes have fascinated us for thousands of years. The eruption created tsunamis with heights of up to 131 feet, resulting in a volcanic winter and an estimated death toll of 36,000. Mount Tambora, Indonesia : The eruption of Mount Tambora in April 1815 is considered the most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history. Upon eruption, it released hot gas and …

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. …

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano erupts, top alert status triggered
2 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano erupts, top alert status triggered

The Hindu  

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupted on December 4 spewing hot ash clouds a mile into the sky and sending rivers of lava down its side, sparking the evacuation of nearly 2,000 people exactly one year after its last major eruption killed dozens. “Hot avalanches” caused by piles of lava at the tip of the 3,676-metre volcano slid down after the eruption, …

Indonesia Raises Volcano Warning To Highest Level After Mount Semeru Erupts
2 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia Raises Volcano Warning To Highest Level After Mount Semeru Erupts

ABP News  

New Delhi: Indonesia has raised the warning on Semeru volcano to the highest level after the volcano on Java island erupted early on Sunday, the news agency Reuters reported quoting Kompas TV. Monsoon rains eroded and finally collapsed the lava dome atop 3,676-meter Mount Semeru, causing the eruption, according to National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari, citing information from …

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 …

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 Independent  

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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 raises Semeru volcano alert, fearing new eruption
3 years ago

Indonesia raises Semeru volcano alert, fearing new eruption

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities raised the alert level for the highest volcano on Java island, saying Mount Semeru could blow up again after a sudden eruption earlier this month left 48 people dead and 36 missing in villages that were buried in layers of mud. About 8 million cubic meters of sand from the volcano’s crater clogged the Besuk …

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 …

27 still missing after Indonesia volcanic eruption kills 15
3 years, 1 month ago

27 still missing after Indonesia volcanic eruption kills 15

The Hindu  

Rescuers dug out the body of 13-year-old boy with their bare hands on Monday, as improved weather conditions allowed them to resume their search after the highest volcano on Indonesia’s Java island erupted with fury, killing at least 15 people with searing gas and ash and leaving 27 others missing. Mount Semeru in Lumajang district in East Java province spewed …

Indonesia: At least 13 dead, over 50 injured as Java's Mount Semeru erupts
3 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia: At least 13 dead, over 50 injured as Java's Mount Semeru erupts

Firstpost  

Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where the meeting of continental plates causes high volcanic and seismic activity Lumajang, Indonesia: Disaster officials in Indonesia raised the death toll in the eruption of Mount Semeru to 13 on Sunday, as rescuers working through the night freed as many as 10 people from the debris. The sudden eruption of Java’s …

Indonesia volcano eruption kills 14, damages 11 villages
3 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia volcano eruption kills 14, damages 11 villages

The Hindu  

Rescuers in Indonesia raced to find survivors in villages blanketed by molten ash on Sunday after the eruption of Mount Semeru killed at least 14 persons and left dozens injured. At least 11 villages of Lumajang district in East Java were coated in volcanic ash, submerging houses and vehicles, smothering livestock and leaving at least 1,300 evacuees seeking shelter in …

Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupts, spews huge ash cloud
3 years, 1 month 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, 5 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 volcano: Mount Merapi erupts 30 times in a single day, prompting lava flow fears
3 years, 11 months ago

Indonesia volcano: Mount Merapi erupts 30 times in a single day, prompting lava flow fears

The Independent  

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Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano unleashes lava river in latest eruption
3 years, 11 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, 11 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 …

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 …

Volcano Belches Huge Tower of Smoke and Ash in Indonesia
4 years, 1 month ago

Volcano Belches Huge Tower of Smoke and Ash in Indonesia

News 18  

Indonesia’s Mount Ili Lewotolok erupted Sunday, belching a column of smoke and ash four kilometres into the sky, triggering a flight warning and the closure of the local airport. A two-kilometre no-go zone around the crater was also expanded to four kilometres, while flights were advised to steer clear of the area as volcanic ash rained down on East Nusa …

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