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(230312) -- BOYOLALI, March 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer picks red chili in her field as volcanic materials are spewed from Mount Merapi volcano in Boyolali, Central Java, Indonesia, March 12, 2023. Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted on Saturday, spewing volcanic ash to several villages nearby, the country's Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG) reported. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-BOYOLALI-MOUNT MERAPI-ERUPTION

(230312) -- BOYOLALI, March 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man holds his phone as volcanic materials are spewed from Mount Merapi volcano in Boyolali, Central Java, Indonesia, March 12, 2023. Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted on Saturday, spewing volcanic ash to several villages nearby, the country's Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG) reported. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-BOYOLALI-MOUNT MERAPI-ERUPTION

(230312) -- BOYOLALI, March 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man takes photos as volcanic materials are spewed from Mount Merapi volcano in Boyolali, Central Java, Indonesia, March 12, 2023. Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted on Saturday, spewing volcanic ash to several villages nearby, the country's Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG) reported. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-BOYOLALI-MOUNT MERAPI-ERUPTION

(230312) -- BOYOLALI, March 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Plants are covered by volcanic materials after Mount Merapi volcano erupted in Boyolali, Central Java, Indonesia, March 12, 2023. Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted on Saturday, spewing volcanic ash to several villages nearby, the country's Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG) reported. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-MAGELANG-MOUNT MERAPI-ERUPTION

(230312) -- MAGELANG, March 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia shows Mount Merapi spewing volcanic materials on March 12, 2023. Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted on Saturday, spewing volcanic ash to several villages nearby, the country's Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG) reported. (Photo by Priyo Utomo/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-MAGELANG-MOUNT MERAPI-ERUPTION

(230312) -- MAGELANG, March 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia shows Mount Merapi spewing volcanic materials on March 12, 2023. Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted on Saturday, spewing volcanic ash to several villages nearby, the country's Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG) reported. (Photo by Priyo Utomo/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-YOGYAKARTA-MOUNT MERAPI-ERUPTION

(230312) -- YOGYAKARTA, March 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken in Purwobinangun village of Sleman district, Yogyakarta, Indonesia shows Mount Merapi spewing volcanic materials on March 12, 2023. Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted on Saturday, spewing volcanic ash to several villages nearby, the country's Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG) reported. (Photo by Budi Siswanto/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-YOGYAKARTA-MOUNT MERAPI-ERUPTION

(230312) -- YOGYAKARTA, March 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken in Purwobinangun village of Sleman district, Yogyakarta, Indonesia shows Mount Merapi spewing volcanic materials on March 12, 2023. Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted on Saturday, spewing volcanic ash to several villages nearby, the country's Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG) reported. (Photo by Budi Siswanto/Xinhua)

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Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupts, spewing hot ash

STORY: Indonesia's Merapi volcano erupts, spewing hot ash DATELINE: March 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Merapi eruption 2. various of affected areas and volcanic dust STORYLINE: Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted on Saturday, spewing volcanic ash to several villages nearby, the country's Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG) reported. "The volcano erupted on Saturday at 12:12 midday local time," said head of BPPTKG Agus Budi Santoso in a written statement, adding that during the past week, the BPPTKG recorded the Merapi Mount had spewed hot lava 19 times and caused 553 volcanic earthquakes. The authorities have urged people to avoid hazardous zone within a 7-km radius of the peak and to avoid rivers originating from Merapi, such as Krasak and Bebeng. As one of Indonesia's most active volcanos, Mount Merapi is located at the border between Central Java province and the special region of Yogyakarta.