A Volcano's Deadly Eruption in Indonesia

Indonesia, Mount Merapi, volcano
Dwi Oblo / Reuters

Onlookers
Villagers in Cangkringan, Indonesia, ride in the smoky shadow of the Mount Merapi volcano on Oct. 25, the day before it erupted. Mount Merapi, which looms over the city of Yogyakarta, means "fire mountain," and has had several deadly eruptions in the past 200 years.

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