On Sunday, December 3, the Merapi volcano erupted in western Indonesia, spewing a column of ash 3 km high. There were no reports of damage or casualties after the eruption, but a column of ash is moving eastward
This was reported by the Indian TV channel News18.
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Ash from the Merapi volcano, which began erupting on the island of Java, has risen to a height of 3 km above the top of the volcano, said Hendry Gunawan, head of the Indonesian Center for Volcanology and Geohazard Mitigation.
No damage or casualties were reported after the eruption at 14:54 local time.
“The ash column was observed in gray color with high intensity, tilting to the east. The eruption is still ongoing,” Gunawan said in a statement.
