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

15K views · 493 reactions | A new eruption on Indonesia’s Mount Merapi in Java has sent a huge cloud of ash into the sky above the eastern slopes of the mountain. | Al Jazeera English | Facebook