Evacuees cringed and fled for cover as an erupting volcano - one of 22 showing increased activity in Indonesia - let loose booming explosions of hot gas and debris, the latest blast in a deadly week.

Mount Merapi, Indonesia's most active volcano, erupted on October 29, 2025, sending plumes of ash and smoke into the sky. The eruption is part of Merapi's ongoing activity, which has been continuous ...