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
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
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
Merapi volcano spews hot ash as seen from Turi, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 14. Antara Foto/Andreas Fitri Atmoko
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
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
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
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 Turi, in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 11. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah
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
Mount Merapi volcano erupts, as seen from Cangkringan, Indonesia, March 11. Sumo Sulis/via REUTERS
Mount Merapi volcano spews hot lava, as seen from Turi, in Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 13. Antara Foto/Hendra Nurdiyansyah
Merapi volcano spews hot ash 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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