The eruption of the volcano, the most active in Indonesia, occurred yesterday. A pillar of smoke and ash was released from the crater to a height of almost 2 thousand meters.
The eruption was recorded in central Indonesia on the island of Java. It was one of the country's most active volcanoes - the Merapi volcano,
informs "Xinhua".
The local population, like tourists, was forbidden to approach the place of the explosion at a distance closer than three kilometers. All island rescue services are on high alert.
Last month,
eruption of Mexico’s most active volcano — Popocatepetl volcano. 268 exits consisting of water vapor, volcanic gases and low ash content were recorded.
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