Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupts



Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted, spreading searing gas clouds and avalanches of lava down its slopes as other active volcanoes flared up across the country, forcing the evacuation of thousands.

Merapi is the most active out of more than 120 volcanoes across the country. Sunday’s eruption is the latest since authorities raised its alert level to the second-highest in November 2020 after sensors picked up increasing activity. Residents living on the slopes were advised to stay at least 4.3 miles away from the crater’s mouth and be aware of possible threats from flowing lava.

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24 comments

  1. Oh great just another one we need. Of course the Ring of fire is alive and kicking and they say Oh climate change is caused by humans check it out man If you really want to know what's warming the Earth just look. My dad was a geologist He made us move before Mount St Helens was even making some noise He knew what she was doing. He listened to the indigenous people and we moved.

  2. This reminds me of Mt Saint Helen when it erupted

  3. a natural phenomena that happened once in a blue moon.
    Hopefully its not deadly to the nearby neighbourhood

  4. When did this eruption happen?

  5. Incredible footage. I hope everyone is ok.

  6. When GOD speaks, Everyone must listen 🙏

  7. Wow…..better get out of there nowwww…

  8. this same volcano erupted just last month and killed 23 hikers and climbers

  9. Lie. It's was a giant spaceship crashing down and government are covering it with news

  10. That's really close to those houses

  11. That's a LOT OF ASH! 😱

    M 🦘🏏😎

  12. Oh no a vulcano did what vulcanos do…wow😮

  13. Well, that doesn't look good 😮

  14. My Gosh!!! What's Next??? Will The People Be Safe??? The Time Is So Short For The World To Still STAY SAFE. Jesus Christ Son of God is Waiting…

  15. Mt. Merapi last erupted June 21, 2020.

  16. Hope an pry everyone is being saft 😟🙏🏼

  17. Que Dios guarde a cada uno y tenga misericordia

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  19. this is seriously lacking any useful information

  20. It's called environmentally friendly fertilizer.

  21. I was just talking yesterday about the line / chain of thought that "Mother Nature is the original and greatest serial ki!!er". I know full well that these cities suck, but this reminds you to still be grateful for where you live.