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volcanic-activity

National 7 years ago

Another phreatic eruption occurs at Mount Merapi

Another phreatic eruption happened at Mount Merapi in Magelang, Central Java, at 1:25 a.m. on Monday.

News 7 years ago

Mt. Merapi's status remains normal, Kaliurang tourist attractions stay open

Tourist attractions in Kaliurang to stay open following Merapi's normal status announcement by the Research and Technological Development for Geological Disaster Agency (BPPTKG).

News 7 years ago

Eight Lion Air Group flights affected by Mount Merapi eruption

A number of flights have been affected by Mount Merapi's phreatic eruption, including Lion Air Group flights.

News 7 years ago

Mount Merapi National Park closed following eruption

Mount Merapi National Park (TNGM) has closed all access routes to the mountain following the volcanic eruption on Friday morning.

National 7 years ago

120 mountaineers rescued from Mount Merapi

As many as 120 mountaineers were rescued from Mount Merapi at midday on Friday in Boyolali, Central Java. The mountaineers were at the Pasar Bubrah or Post II area, only 2 kilometers from the mountain's apex, when the eruption happened.

News 7 years ago

Kaliurang hotels still open for business amid Mount Merapi eruption

Hotels in Kaliurang, Yogyakarta, situated close to Mount Merapi are staying open, despite the phreatic eruption on Friday morning.

National 7 years ago

Mount Merapi erupts, residents told to evacuate

The Sleman Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) in Yogyakarta has instructed residents and visitors within a 5-kilometer radius of Mount Merapi to evacuate the area.

National 7 years ago

After eight years of volcanic activity, Sinabung harming children's welfare

The impact of the regular eruptions at Mount Sinabung, North Sumatra, in the last eight years has been detrimental to the welfare of the 12,000 children living near the volcano, a number of organizations have said.

SE Asia 8 years ago

Volcano rains ash on Philippines as experts warn of violent eruption

A giant mushroom-shaped cloud shot up from the Philippines' most active volcano on Monday, darkening the skies and raining ash on communities where tens of thousands have fled after warnings of an impending eruption.