Enormous hot clouds formed after the eruption of Mount Merapi, Indonesia, on March 11.
The volcano, located in Indonesias Yogyakarta special region, spewed smoke up to seven kilometres. It was already on the country's second-highest alert level.
In his official statement, the Head of the Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG), Agus Budi Santoso, said:
"At this time, the eruption is still ongoing. People are advised to stay away from the danger zone".
The Research and Development Center for Geological Disaster Technology (BPPTKG) asked the public to stay away from the danger zone within a 7-kilometer radius of the peak of the stratovolcano.
Tourism and mining activities have been halted.
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