Merapi is showing no signs of slowing down, but some of the eruptive activity has changed in its character. The first reports of lava at the summit area came in overnight, meaning that this eruption ...

Mount Merapi, located in central Java, roared back to life two weeks ago with its biggest blast since the 1870s [AFP] The official death toll following the eruption of Mount Merapi, Indonesia’s most ...

Millions of people live in the vicinity of the volcano, which has already killed more than 100 people [AFP At least 64 people have been killed in the last 24 hours after clouds of blistering gas ...

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The new eruptive phase at Merapi appears to be getting worse - and from the sound of it, the volcanologists at the Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation aren't sure what to expect.

I've been trying to update on the evolving situation at Merapi all day, but the news is just too fast and too tragic to keep up. I'll try to keep updating here as I find out more, but I can only hope ...

Mount Merapi volcano eruption prompts evacuation of thousands in Indonesia as the region shows signs of impending eruption. More details as they arrive ... but you can watch the Merapi webcams (click ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Mount Merapi surrounded by four regencies in the province of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), Indonesia, is currently still on alert status or Level III.

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Mount Merapi recorded multiple eruptions of hot clouds and lava flows on Sunday, November 2, 2025, marking a continuation of heightened activity. The hot clouds occurred at 11:04 a ...