Massive clouds spilled from the glowing cauldron and billowed into the air, sending debris and ash cascaded nearly four miles (six kilometres) down the southeastern slopes
Evacuees cringed and fled for cover as an erupting volcano - one of 22 showing increased activity in Indonesia - let loose booming explosions of hot gas and debris, the latest blast in a deadly week.
No new casualties were reported. The new blast from Mount Merapi came as Indonesia also struggles to respond to an earthquake-generated tsunami that devastated remote islands
The twin disasters, unfolding simultaneously on opposite ends of the seismically volatile country, have killed nearly 500 people and severely tested the government's emergency response network.
One of 129 active volcanoes in Indonesia, Merapi has killed 38 people since it started erupting a week ago
Picturesby: Sipa Press / Rex Features and Reuters
No new casualties were reported. The new blast from Mount Merapi came as Indonesia also struggles to respond to an earthquake-generated tsunami that devastated remote islands
The twin disasters, unfolding simultaneously on opposite ends of the seismically volatile country, have killed nearly 500 people and severely tested the government's emergency response network.
One of 129 active volcanoes in Indonesia, Merapi has killed 38 people since it started erupting a week ago
Picturesby: Sipa Press / Rex Features and Reuters
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