Mt. Merapi, one of the most volatile volcanoes in the country, has erupted leaving dozens of people dead and forcing thousands of villagers living in the mountainous region of Central Java to evacuate their homes.

First aid: A rescuer at a hospital in Pakem tends to a man severely burned in the eruption.

Helping hand: Volunteers in Kinaharjo village, Sleman, Yogyakarta carry the bodies of people who perished in the eruption of Mt. Merapi volcano. The eruption killed dozens of people and forced the evacuation of more than 11,000.

Be strong: A severely burned cow, stands next to a house in Kinaharjo, Sleman.