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Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupts, spews clouds of ash

Mount Merapi volcano spews hot lava, as seen from Turi, in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 13.  
 Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah

Mount Merapi volcano spews hot lava, as seen from Turi, in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 13. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah

Mount Merapi volcano spews hot lava, as seen from Turi, in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 13. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah
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An aerial view of houses covered with volcanic ash at an area affected by the eruption of Mount Merapi volcano in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 13. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah

An aerial view of houses covered with volcanic ash at an area affected by the eruption of Mount Merapi volcano in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 13. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah

An aerial view of houses covered with volcanic ash at an area affected by the eruption of Mount Merapi volcano in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 13. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah
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Cars drive on a road covered by ash from the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano, in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Anis Efizudin

Cars drive on a road covered by ash from the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano, in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Anis Efizudin

Cars drive on a road covered by ash from the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano, in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Anis Efizudin
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Merapi volcano spews hot ash as seen from Turi, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 14. Antara Foto/Andreas Fitri Atmoko

Merapi volcano spews hot ash as seen from Turi, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 14. Antara Foto/Andreas Fitri Atmoko

Merapi volcano spews hot ash as seen from Turi, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 14. Antara Foto/Andreas Fitri Atmoko
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People ride on a road covered by ash from the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano, in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Anis Efizudin

People ride on a road covered by ash from the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano, in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Anis Efizudin

People ride on a road covered by ash from the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano, in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Anis Efizudin
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An aerial view of houses covered with volcanic ash at an area affected by the eruption of Mount Merapi volcano in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 13. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah

An aerial view of houses covered with volcanic ash at an area affected by the eruption of Mount Merapi volcano in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 13. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah

An aerial view of houses covered with volcanic ash at an area affected by the eruption of Mount Merapi volcano in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 13. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah
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A pedicab passes on a road covered by ash from the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano, in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Anis Efizudin

A pedicab passes on a road covered by ash from the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano, in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Anis Efizudin

A pedicab passes on a road covered by ash from the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano, in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Anis Efizudin
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Mount Merapi volcano erupts, as seen from Pakem, in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah

Mount Merapi volcano erupts, as seen from Pakem, in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah

Mount Merapi volcano erupts, as seen from Pakem, in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah
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Mount Merapi volcano erupts, as seen from Turi, in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah

Mount Merapi volcano erupts, as seen from Turi, in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah

Mount Merapi volcano erupts, as seen from Turi, in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah
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A man uses cardboard to protect himself from ash from the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano, in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Anis Efizudin

A man uses cardboard to protect himself from ash from the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano, in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Anis Efizudin

A man uses cardboard to protect himself from ash from the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano, in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Anis Efizudin
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Mount Merapi volcano erupts, as seen from Cangkringan, Indonesia, March 11.   Sumo Sulis/via REUTERS

Mount Merapi volcano erupts, as seen from Cangkringan, Indonesia, March 11. Sumo Sulis/via REUTERS

Mount Merapi volcano erupts, as seen from Cangkringan, Indonesia, March 11. Sumo Sulis/via REUTERS
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Mount Merapi volcano spews hot lava, as seen from Turi, in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 13. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah

Mount Merapi volcano spews hot lava, as seen from Turi, in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 13. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah

Mount Merapi volcano spews hot lava, as seen from Turi, in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 13. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah
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Merapi volcano spews hot ash as seen from Turi, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 14. Antara Foto/Andreas Fitri Atmoko

Merapi volcano spews hot ash as seen from Turi, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 14. Antara Foto/Andreas Fitri Atmoko

Merapi volcano spews hot ash as seen from Turi, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 14. Antara Foto/Andreas Fitri Atmoko
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Merapi volcano spews hot lava as seen from Turi, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 14.    Antara Foto/Andreas Fitri Atmoko

Merapi volcano spews hot lava as seen from Turi, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 14. Antara Foto/Andreas Fitri Atmoko

Merapi volcano spews hot lava as seen from Turi, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 14. Antara Foto/Andreas Fitri Atmoko
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