Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted, spreading searing gas clouds and avalanches of lava down its slopes as other active volcanoes flared up across the country, forcing the evacuation of thousands. Merapi is the most active out of more than 120 volcanoes across the country. Sunday's eruption is the latest since authorities raised its alert level to the second-highest in November 2020 after sensors picked up increasing activity. Residents living on the slopes were advised to stay at least 4.3 miles

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

ERUPTION: Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano spews ash and hot gas in a towering column as high as 3.7 miles into the sky.⁣ https://abcn.ws/2NeQ3Op | ABC News