Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano spews ash and hot gas in a towering column as high as 3.7 miles into the sky.⁣ The 9,737-foot mountain is the most active of 500 Indonesian volcanoes. It has rumbled and generated dark hot clouds since last year.⁣ | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir

Mount Merapi: Indonesia's Deadly Volcano Explained | Matthew Santoro

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

Indonesia 🇮🇩 | Major Eruption at Mount Merapi 🌋 A significant volcanic eruption has struck western Sumatra, with Merapi sending an ash column soaring 3,000 meters above the crater. Approximately 75 people were on the volcano’s slopes at the time, and search and rescue operations are ongoing. This event highlights the growing risks posed by volcanic activity, regional seismic instability, and the urgent need for disaster preparedness across Indonesia’s active ring of fire. #Merapi #IndonesiaVo

Wow! New video shows Mount Merapi erupting in Indonesia. Officials say the plume column reached more than 6,500 feet. | Hawaii News Now