Videos show Indonesia’s Mount Merapi spewing a column of ash around 2 kilometres high in West Sumatra.
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SAT · 2026-05-30 · 16:06 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0530-80470
NSR-2026-0530-80470News Report·EN·Environmental
Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupts, spewing ash into the sky
Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted in West Sumatra, spewing a column of ash approximately two kilometers into the sky. This event was captured in videos that documented the eruption.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-05-30 · 16:06 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted in West Sumatra, spewing a column of ash approximately two kilometers into the sky. This event was captured in videos that documented the eruption. The article does not provide information regarding the timing of the eruption or the reasons behind it.
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The eruption occurred in West Sumatra, Indonesia.
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The ash column reached approximately 2 kilometers high.
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The eruption spewed a column of ash into the sky.
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Mount Merapi volcano in Indonesia has erupted.
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