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Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupts, spewing ash into the sky

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupts, spewing ash into the sky

Summary

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupted, sending ash about 2 kilometers into the air. Officials have kept people away by setting a safety zone within 3 kilometers of the volcano since a previous eruption in 2023.

Key Facts

  • Mount Merapi is located in West Sumatra’s Tanh Datar District, Indonesia.
  • The volcano erupted recently, producing a column of ash approximately 2 kilometers high.
  • Authorities have enforced a 3-kilometer exclusion zone around the volcano.
  • This safety zone has been in place since an eruption in 2023.
  • The exclusion zone is meant to keep residents safe from volcanic ash and other dangers.
  • Videos recorded the volcanic ash plume during the eruption.
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