Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews out lava and ash, prompting hundreds to evacuate
March 10, 2022, 6:47 am

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews out lava and ash, prompting hundreds to evacuate

Indonesia’s geological agency said on Twitter that Merapi volcano spewed hot clouds — a mixture of ash and volcanic materials — that flowed 5km (3.1 miles) down its slopes between near midnight (1700 GMT) and 2 a.m. local time Thursday 10-03-2022 (File photo: Pixabay)

The Arab News reported, citing Reuters, the country’s disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said on Thursday that Indonesia’s Merapi volcano erupted overnight, sending hot lava and ash down its slopes and prompting over 250 residents in the surrounding area to evacuate.

Indonesia’s geological agency said on Twitter that merapi spewed hot clouds — a mixture of ash and volcanic materials — that flowed 5km (3.1 miles) down its slopes between near midnight (1700 GMT) and 2 a.m. local time Thursday.

BNPB said 253 residents around the volcano in the Yogyakarta province of Indonesia were evacuated, while ash blanketed some villages. No casualties were immediately reported.

The agency said the latest hot cloud was sent down the volcano’s southeast slope at 7.33 a.m. local time on Thursday.

Potential dangers include more lava flows and hot clouds, BNPB said, warning people living within 7km of the volcano to keep away.

Mount Merapi in Indonesia (File photo: Pixabay)

The 2,963 meter-high (9,721 feet) Merapi is one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes and was already on the country’s second-highest alert level.

Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia has more volcanoes than any other country. Merapi last violently erupted in 2010, killing more than 350 people.

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In December, the Semeru volcano in East Java province erupted, killing nearly 60 people.

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