Mount Merapi, Indonesia's most active volcano, stands as a testament to nature's raw power🌋 Erupting over 80 times since the 16th century, its recent activity in January 2024 sent pyroclastic flows up to 2 kilometers from the summit. This stratovolcano, with its active lava dome, continues to shape the landscape and history of Java. Would you dare to witness its fiery spectacle? #MountMerapi #DiscoverySouthEastAsia #DiscoveryChannel #Indonesia | Discovery Channel Southeast Asia

Mount Merapi, the most active volcano in Indonesia, has erupted and...

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano continued its days-long eruption on Tuesday, sending ash clouds several miles long into the nearby air. According to Reuters, at least 8 villages have reported being covered in ash, and activities like tourism and mining in the area have been temporarily halted as a result of the volcano. Located in central Java, Merapi is the country’s most active volcano. Though this most recent activity does not seem to pose significant risk to residents yet, Merapi has a hist

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