
Mount Merapi spews gas seen from the village of Tegalmulyo, Klaten, central Java, Indonesia 26 October 2010. Mount Merapi has seen increased volcanic activity over the past week and is now raised to level IV situation. The Sleman administration has combed those people living in the montain's slopes to be evacuated. Indonesia's Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center increased the volcano's alert status to the highest level following its increasing volcanic activities. EPA/MOHAMMAD ALI

Volcanic ash and material cascades down the slopes of Mount Merapi seen from the village of Sidorejo, Klaten, central Java, Indonesia 26 October 2010. Mount Merapi has seen increased volcanic activity over the past week and is now raised to level IV situation. The Sleman administration has combed those people living in the montain's slopes to be evacuated. Indonesia's Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center increased the volcano's alert status to the highest level following its increasing volcanic activities. EPA/MOHAMMAD ALI

Mount Merapi spews gas seen from the village of Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 26 October 2010. Mount Merapi has seen increased volcanic activity over the past week and is now raised to level IV situation. The Sleman administration has combed those people living in the montain's slopes to be evacuated. Indonesia's Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center increased the volcano's alert status to the highest level following its increasing volcanic activities. EPA/HIMAWAN

Indonesian students go to school in the village of Sidorejo, Klaten, central Java, Indonesia 26 October 2010, as Mount Merapi in background spews gas. Mount Merapi has seen increased volcanic activity over the past week and is now raised to level IV situation. The Sleman administration has combed those people living in the montain's slopes to be evacuated. Indonesia's Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center increased the volcano's alert status to the highest level following its increasing volcanic activities. EPA/MOHAMMAD ALI