Mount Merapi

Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has erupted, displacing thousands of people. The eruption occurred on Tuesday evening, with witnesses reporting loud explosions and bright flashes of light. According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, more than 2,000 people have been evacuated from their homes near the mountain. The volcanic activity has forced the closure of several schools and disrupted transportation services in the area. Authorities have set…

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A volcano has erupted on the world's most populated island in Indonesia leading to industries being shut down and panic amongst locals.

Indonesia, an archipelago of 270 million people, sits along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," which leaves the country prone to earthquakes, tsunamis and eruptions.

Mount Merapi Indonesia

Yogyakarta and West Sumatra are amongst the provinces in Indonesia that are prone to natural disasters. Generally, both are seen to be very different in terms of social culture. Yogyakarta is identical with Javanese culture, [...]

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