Indonesia’s Mount Merapi has erupted, sending a towering column of volcanic ash nearly 2 kilometers into the sky and prompting authorities to maintain strict safety measures around the volcano. The ...

Mount Merapi erupts in Java, sending ash and smoke into the sky as the scene is caught on camera. The footage shows the ...

An eruption of Mount Semeru on Saturday left a sand miner with severe burns after he was struck by superheated volcanic ...

Mount Merapi, located near the city of Klaten in Central Java, Indonesia, erupted on Sunday, January 21, spewing ash toward the eastern slopes of the mountain. The Center for Research and Development ...

Mount Merapi's volcanic activities have increased on the occasion of 1 Suro or Islamic New Year 1 Muharram 1448 Hijriah, Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

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Community radio once helped villagers survive Indonesia's volcanic eruptions. Today, smartphones and social media bring both faster warnings and new challenges.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s ...