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Landslide Hit A Residential Area in Pandanarum Village - Indonesia

Landslide Hit A Residential Area in Pandanarum Village - Indonesia

Rescuers work on site after a landslide hit a residential area in Pandanarum village, Central Java, Indonesia, Nov. 20, 2025. At least 10 people have died and 18 others remain missing after a landslide struck a residential area in Indonesia's Central Java province, authorities said on Friday. (Photo by Joni Amarta/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Landslide Hit A Residential Area in Pandanarum Village - Indonesia

Landslide Hit A Residential Area in Pandanarum Village - Indonesia

Rescuers work on site after a landslide hit a residential area in Pandanarum village, Central Java, Indonesia, Nov. 20, 2025. At least 10 people have died and 18 others remain missing after a landslide struck a residential area in Indonesia's Central Java province, authorities said on Friday. (Photo by Joni Amarta/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Landslide Hit A Residential Area in Pandanarum Village - Indonesia

Landslide Hit A Residential Area in Pandanarum Village - Indonesia

Rescuers transfer a body pack after a landslide hit a residential area in Pandanarum village, Central Java, Indonesia, Nov. 20, 2025. At least 10 people have died and 18 others remain missing after a landslide struck a residential area in Indonesia's Central Java province, authorities said on Friday. (Photo by Joni Amarta/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Landslide Hit A Residential Area in Pandanarum Village - Indonesia

Landslide Hit A Residential Area in Pandanarum Village - Indonesia

Rescuers work on site after a landslide hit a residential area in Pandanarum village, Central Java, Indonesia, Nov. 20, 2025. At least 10 people have died and 18 others remain missing after a landslide struck a residential area in Indonesia's Central Java province, authorities said on Friday. (Photo by Joni Amarta/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Rice Harvest - Indonesia

Rice Harvest - Indonesia

A farmer holds harvested rice in Sanggung village, Sukoharjo regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia, on July 21, 2025. Indonesia has recorded a 48 percent increase in rice production, with government rice reserves reaching 4.2 million tons, according to President Prabowo Subianto. Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rice Harvest - Indonesia

Rice Harvest - Indonesia

A farmer packs harvested rice in Sanggung village, Sukoharjo regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia, on July 21, 2025. Indonesia has recorded a 48 percent increase in rice production, with government rice reserves reaching 4.2 million tons, according to President Prabowo Subianto. Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rice Harvest - Indonesia

Rice Harvest - Indonesia

Farmers harvest rice in Sanggung village, Sukoharjo regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia, on July 21, 2025. Indonesia has recorded a 48 percent increase in rice production, with government rice reserves reaching 4.2 million tons, according to President Prabowo Subianto. Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rice Harvest - Indonesia

Rice Harvest - Indonesia

Farmers carry harvested rice in Sanggung village, Sukoharjo regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia, on July 21, 2025. Indonesia has recorded a 48 percent increase in rice production, with government rice reserves reaching 4.2 million tons, according to President Prabowo Subianto. Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 11 Dead in Accident Between Truck and Bus - Indonesia

At Least 11 Dead in Accident Between Truck and Bus - Indonesia

This photo taken with mobile phone shows people standing at the site of a truck accident in Purworejo, Central Java, Indonesia, May 7, 2025. At least 11 people were killed and five others injured when a truck collided with a small bus in Indonesia's Central Java province on Wednesday, a senior rescue official said. Photo by Wawan Setiawan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 11 Dead in Accident Between Truck and Bus - Indonesia

At Least 11 Dead in Accident Between Truck and Bus - Indonesia

This photo taken with mobile phone shows an overturned truck after colliding with a small bus in Purworejo, Central Java, Indonesia, May 7, 2025. At least 11 people were killed and five others injured when a truck collided with a small bus in Indonesia's Central Java province on Wednesday, a senior rescue official said. Photo by Wawan Setiawan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 11 Dead in Accident Between Truck and Bus - Indonesia

At Least 11 Dead in Accident Between Truck and Bus - Indonesia

This photo taken with mobile phone shows the wreckage of a small bus after crashing with a truck in Purworejo, Central Java, Indonesia, May 7, 2025. At least 11 people were killed and five others injured when a truck collided with a small bus in Indonesia's Central Java province on Wednesday, a senior rescue official said. Photo by Wawan Setiawan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Landslide Rescue In Central Java

Landslide Rescue In Central Java

Rescuers work at the site of a landslide in Kasimpar Village of Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia, on January 22, 2025. The death toll from a landslide in the region of Central Java province in Indonesia has risen to 20, according to the country's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). Photo by Kalila/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Landslide Rescue In Central Java

Landslide Rescue In Central Java

Rescuers bring equipment for searching operation at the site of a landslide in Kasimpar Village of Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia, on January 22, 2025. The death toll from a landslide in the region of Central Java province in Indonesia has risen to 20, according to the country's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). Photo by Kalila/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Landslide Rescue In Central Java

Landslide Rescue In Central Java

Rescuers work at the site of a landslide in Kasimpar Village of Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia, on January 22, 2025. The death toll from a landslide in the region of Central Java province in Indonesia has risen to 20, according to the country's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). Photo by Kalila/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Landslide Rescue In Central Java

Landslide Rescue In Central Java

Villagers walk on the muddy area near the site of a landslide in Kasimpar Village of Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia, on January 22, 2025. The death toll from a landslide in the region of Central Java province in Indonesia has risen to 20, according to the country's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). Photo by Kalila/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Landslide Rescue In Central Java

Landslide Rescue In Central Java

A damaged road is pictured near the site of a landslide in Kasimpar Village of Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia, on January 22, 2025. The death toll from a landslide in the region of Central Java province in Indonesia has risen to 20, according to the country's National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). Photo by Kalila/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-CHINESE-INVESTED-FACTORY-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-CHINESE-INVESTED-FACTORY-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

(240807) -- CENTRAL JAVA, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (C) inspects the factory of PT Indonesia BTR New Energy Material (PT BTR) at Kendal Industrial Park in Central Java province, Indonesia, Aug. 7, 2024. Indonesia's President Joko Widodo on Wednesday inaugurated the country's first lithium-ion battery anode factory, PT BTR, invested by China's BTR New Material Group (BTR). (Muchlis Jr/Presidential Press Bureau/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-CHINESE-INVESTED-FACTORY-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-CHINESE-INVESTED-FACTORY-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

(240807) -- CENTRAL JAVA, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Indonesia's President Joko Widodo (R, front) inspects the factory of PT Indonesia BTR New Energy Material (PT BTR) at Kendal Industrial Park in Central Java province, Indonesia, Aug. 7, 2024. Indonesia's President Joko Widodo on Wednesday inaugurated the country's first lithium-ion battery anode factory, PT BTR, invested by China's BTR New Material Group (BTR). (Muchlis Jr/Presidential Press Bureau/Handout via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-CHINESE-INVESTED-FACTORY-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-CHINESE-INVESTED-FACTORY-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

(240807) -- CENTRAL JAVA, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo shows an exterior view of PT Indonesia BTR New Energy Material (PT BTR) at Kendal Industrial Park in Central Java province, Indonesia, Aug. 7, 2024. Indonesia's President Joko Widodo on Wednesday inaugurated the country's first lithium-ion battery anode factory, PT BTR, invested by China's BTR New Material Group (BTR). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-CHINESE-INVESTED-FACTORY-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-CHINESE-INVESTED-FACTORY-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

(240807) -- CENTRAL JAVA, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo shows an exterior view of PT Indonesia BTR New Energy Material (PT BTR) at Kendal Industrial Park in Central Java province, Indonesia, Aug. 7, 2024. Indonesia's President Joko Widodo on Wednesday inaugurated the country's first lithium-ion battery anode factory, PT BTR, invested by China's BTR New Material Group (BTR). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-CHINESE-INVESTED-FACTORY-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-CHINESE-INVESTED-FACTORY-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

(240807) -- CENTRAL JAVA, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Indonesia's President Joko Widodo delivers a speech at the inauguration ceremony of PT Indonesia BTR New Energy Material (PT BTR) at Kendal Industrial Park in Central Java province, Indonesia, Aug. 7, 2024. Indonesia's President Joko Widodo on Wednesday inaugurated the country's first lithium-ion battery anode factory, PT BTR, invested by China's BTR New Material Group (BTR). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-CHINESE-INVESTED-FACTORY-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-CHINESE-INVESTED-FACTORY-PRESIDENT-INAUGURATION

(240807) -- CENTRAL JAVA, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A drone photo shows an exterior view of PT Indonesia BTR New Energy Material (PT BTR) at Kendal Industrial Park in Central Java province, Indonesia, Aug. 7, 2024. Indonesia's President Joko Widodo on Wednesday inaugurated the country's first lithium-ion battery anode factory, PT BTR, invested by China's BTR New Material Group (BTR). Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-DEMAK-FLOOD

INDONESIA-DEMAK-FLOOD

(240319) -- DEMAK, March 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People wade through a flooded-area in front of the Great Mosque of Demak in Demak Regency, Central Java, Indonesia, March 19, 2024. Thousands of people have fled their homes in the Indonesian province of Central Java as floods devastated the region over the weekend, the local disaster mitigation agency reported on Monday. The worst affected area is Demak regency with more than 22,000 people reportedly taking temporary shelter due to the floodwater. (Photo by Kalila/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-DEMAK-FLOOD

INDONESIA-DEMAK-FLOOD

(240319) -- DEMAK, March 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 19, 2024 shows a flooded area in front of the Great Mosque of Demak in Demak Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. Thousands of people have fled their homes in the Indonesian province of Central Java as floods devastated the region over the weekend, the local disaster mitigation agency reported on Monday. The worst affected area is Demak regency with more than 22,000 people reportedly taking temporary shelter due to the floodwater. (Photo by Kalila/Xinhua)

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Indonesia: Severe Flooding Continues Due To Heavy Rains In Central Java

Severe flooding has hit several regions of Central Java due to heavy rains ongoing since March 13. The inclement weather has caused rivers to overflow, displacing about 17,000 people. At least five fatalities have been reported across the province.

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Thousands flee homes as floods strike off Indonesia's Central Java

STORY: Thousands flee homes as floods strike off Indonesia's Central Java SHOOTING TIME: March 18, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Wulan River 2. various of Semarang, capital of Central Java STORYLINE: Thousands of people have fled their homes in the Indonesian province of Central Java as floods devastated the region over the weekend, the local disaster mitigation agency reported on Monday. The worst affected area is the Demak regency with more than 22,000 people reportedly taking temporary shelter due to the floodwater. According to the Demak Disaster Mitigation Agency, 89 villages in 11 subdistricts were inundated with depths ranging from 30 to over 80 centimeters. Flooding worsened in Demak after a dam on the Wulan River collapsed and cut off a section of the provincial highway connecting Demak and its neighboring regency Kudus. Disasters like floods and landslides often occur in Indonesia during the rainy se

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INDONESIA-MOUNT LAWU-FOREST FIRE

INDONESIA-MOUNT LAWU-FOREST FIRE

(231005) -- NGAWI, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 5, 2023 shows burnt trees at Mount Lawu in Indonesia. The forest fire on the Indonesian mountain Lawu on the island of Java spread to 1,100 hectares Tuesday, according to an official. At 3,265 meters above sea level and being one of the destinations for trekkers, the mountain is located on the border of Karanganyar Regency in Central Java province and Magetan and Ngawi Regency in East Java province. No casualties were reported in the incident and the fire was brought under control. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-MOUNT LAWU-FOREST FIRE

INDONESIA-MOUNT LAWU-FOREST FIRE

(231005) -- NGAWI, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 5, 2023 shows smokes rising from Mount Lawu in Indonesia. The forest fire on the Indonesian mountain Lawu on the island of Java spread to 1,100 hectares Tuesday, according to an official. At 3,265 meters above sea level and being one of the destinations for trekkers, the mountain is located on the border of Karanganyar Regency in Central Java province and Magetan and Ngawi Regency in East Java province. No casualties were reported in the incident and the fire was brought under control. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

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China, Indonesia eye stronger ties via "Two Countries, Twin Parks"

STORY: China, Indonesia eye stronger ties via "Two Countries, Twin Parks" DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Pemalang district 2. various of the prawn farm 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bahasa): JONI SETYAWAN, Seasoned Indonesian prawn farmer 4. various of the production line of Fujian MiaoTianHui Food Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHEN QING'AN, Legal representative of Indonesian subsidiary of Fujian MiaoTianHui Food Co., Ltd. 6. various of Fuqing Zhaohua Aquatic Food Co., Ltd. 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HE XIAOQIANG, Deputy general manager, Fuqing Zhaohua Aquatic Food Co., Ltd. 8. various of the project between China and Indonesia STORYLINE: In the Pemalang district of Indonesia's Central Java province, a prawn farm, covering about 70,000 square meters, was built by a Chinese company in 2021. Once the prawn larvae here are four months old, they will undergo processing and be shipped to Fuzhou, capital city of east China's Fujian Province, abou

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INDONESIA-CHINA-INDUSTRIAL PARK-COOPERATION

INDONESIA-CHINA-INDUSTRIAL PARK-COOPERATION

(230911) -- JAKARTA, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 28, 2023 shows a Vannamei prawn farm near Pemalang district of Central Java province, Indonesia. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China, Indonesia industrial park cooperation yields win-win benefits" (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-CHINA-INDUSTRIAL PARK-COOPERATION

INDONESIA-CHINA-INDUSTRIAL PARK-COOPERATION

(230911) -- JAKARTA, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Seasoned prawn farmer Joni Setyawan speaks during an interview with Xinhua at a Vannamei prawn farm near Pemalang district of Central Java province, Indonesia, Aug. 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China, Indonesia industrial park cooperation yields win-win benefits" (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-CHINA-INDUSTRIAL PARK-COOPERATION

INDONESIA-CHINA-INDUSTRIAL PARK-COOPERATION

(230911) -- JAKARTA, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial panoramic photo taken on Aug. 28, 2023 shows a view of a Vannamei prawn farm near Pemalang district of Central Java province, Indonesia. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China, Indonesia industrial park cooperation yields win-win benefits" (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-CHINA-INDUSTRIAL PARK-COOPERATION

INDONESIA-CHINA-INDUSTRIAL PARK-COOPERATION

(230911) -- JAKARTA, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks the condition of prawns at a Vannamei prawn farm near Pemalang district of Central Java province, Indonesia, Aug. 28, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China, Indonesia industrial park cooperation yields win-win benefits" (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

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INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(230701) -- WONOGIRI, July 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 1, 2023 shows debris of a room ceiling inside a school building damaged in a 6.0-magnitude earthquake at a village of Tirtomoyo district, Wonogiri regency, Central Java, Indonesia. One person was killed and at least 9 others were injured after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake has destroyed over 100 houses and infrastructure facilities in Yogyakarta province and its nearby provinces, officials said Saturday. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(230701) -- WONOGIRI, July 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 1, 2023 shows a house damaged in a 6.0-magnitude earthquake at a village of Tirtomoyo district, Wonogiri regency, Central Java, Indonesia. One person was killed and at least 9 others were injured after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake has destroyed over 100 houses and infrastructure facilities in Yogyakarta province and its nearby provinces, officials said Saturday. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(230701) -- WONOGIRI, July 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An elderly man stands in front of a house damaged in a 6.0-magnitude earthquake at a village of Tirtomoyo district, Wonogiri regency, Central Java, Indonesia, July 1, 2023. One person was killed and at least 9 others were injured after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake has destroyed over 100 houses and infrastructure facilities in Yogyakarta province and its nearby provinces, officials said Saturday. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(230701) -- WONOGIRI, July 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People try to remove the debris of a room ceiling inside a school building damaged in a 6.0-magnitude earthquake at a village of Tirtomoyo district, Wonogiri regency, Central Java, Indonesia, July 1, 2023. One person was killed and at least 9 others were injured after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake has destroyed over 100 houses and infrastructure facilities in Yogyakarta province and its nearby provinces, officials said Saturday. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

INDONESIA-CENTRAL JAVA-EARTHQUAKE-AFTERMATH

(230701) -- WONOGIRI, July 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A woman stands near the debris of a room ceiling inside a school building damaged in a 6.0-magnitude earthquake at a village of Tirtomoyo district, Wonogiri regency, Central Java, Indonesia, July 1, 2023. One person was killed and at least 9 others were injured after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake has destroyed over 100 houses and infrastructure facilities in Yogyakarta province and its nearby provinces, officials said Saturday. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-KLATEN-MINIATURE-PINISI SHIP

INDONESIA-KLATEN-MINIATURE-PINISI SHIP

(230601) -- KLATEN, June 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker makes a miniature Pinisi ship at a workshop in Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia, on June 1, 2023. Pinisi is an iconic Indonesian traditional boat made of wood, which originates from South Sulawesi province. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-KLATEN-MINIATURE-PINISI SHIP

INDONESIA-KLATEN-MINIATURE-PINISI SHIP

(230601) -- KLATEN, June 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker makes a miniature Pinisi ship at a workshop in Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia, on June 1, 2023. Pinisi is an iconic Indonesian traditional boat made of wood, which originates from South Sulawesi province. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-MOUNT MERAPI-ERUPTION-AFTERMATH

INDONESIA-MOUNT MERAPI-ERUPTION-AFTERMATH

(230315) -- BOYOLALI, March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Volcanic materials are seen in a field near Mount Merapi, the most active of Indonesia's 130 volcanoes, in Tlogolele village, Boyolali district, Central Java, Indonesia, March 15, 2023. Mount Merapi, located on the border between the Indonesian province of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, erupted twice on Tuesday morning, spewing smoke and ash. (Photo by Bram Selo/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-MOUNT MERAPI-ERUPTION-AFTERMATH

INDONESIA-MOUNT MERAPI-ERUPTION-AFTERMATH

(230315) -- YOGYAKARTA, March 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works in a field near Mount Merapi, the most active of Indonesia's 130 volcanoes, in Cangkringan village, Sleman district, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, March 15, 2023. Mount Merapi, located on the border between the Indonesian province of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, erupted twice on Tuesday morning, spewing smoke and ash. (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/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.

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People protest coal-fired power plant project in Batang

People protest coal-fired power plant project in Batang

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Residents in Batang on the northern coast of Central Java province, Indonesia, stage a protest in Jakarta, as seen in this file photo taken on Sept. 17, 2014, demanding the repeal of a project to build a large coal-fired power generation plant in the area in cooperation with Japan.

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Banner written in Japanese opposes coal-fired power plant

Banner written in Japanese opposes coal-fired power plant

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Protesters opposing an Indonesia-Japan project to build a large coal-fired power generation plant in Batang on the northern coast of Central Java province march in Jakarta, with a banner saying in Japanese, "Yes for Food, No for Coal," as seen in this file photo taken on Sept. 17, 2014.

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Protest against Indonesia power project

Protest against Indonesia power project

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Demonstrators demand a halt to a power plant project as they gather outside the Japanese Embassy in Jakarta on July 22, 2013. They protest the planned construction of a coal-fired power plant to be built by an Indonesian-Japanese consortium in Batang Regency in Indonesia's Central Java Province.

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Indonesians stage protest outside Japanese embassy

Indonesians stage protest outside Japanese embassy

JAKARTA, Indonesia - About 120 villagers from Central Java Province stage a protest in front of the Japanese Embassy in Jakarta on July 22, 2013, over the planned construction of a $4 billion coal-fired power plant by an Indonesia-Japan consortium.

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Protest against Indonesia power project

Protest against Indonesia power project

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Opponents of a power plant project gather in Kota Semarang, capital of Indonesia's Central Java Province, on July 5, 2013. They protest the planned construction of a coal-fired power plant to be built by an Indonesian-Japanese consortium in Batang Regency in the province.

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Indonesia power project goes on despite protests

Indonesia power project goes on despite protests

PONOWARENG, Indonesia - Yellow flags demonstrating the disapproval of villagers stand in rice paddies which form part of the planned construction site of a coal-fired power plant to be built by an Indonesian-Japanese consortium in Batang Regency in Indonesia's Central Java Province in May 2013.

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Indonesia power project goes on despite protests

Indonesia power project goes on despite protests

PONOWARENG, Indonesia - A fisherman catches fish in the sea facing the planned construction site of a coal-fired power plant to be built by an Indonesian-Japanese consortium in Batang Regency in Indonesia's Central Java Province in May 2013.

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