The highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java spewed thick columns of ash, searing gas and lava down its slopes in a sudden eruption triggered by heavy rains on Saturday.

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    04/20/2024 - 12:01 am | View Link
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    04/18/2024 - 5:07 am | View Link
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    04/18/2024 - 2:30 am | View Link
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    04/18/2024 - 2:14 am | View Link
  • Indonesia issues tsunami alert after volcano erupts on remote island
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    04/17/2024 - 4:53 pm | View Link
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