Mount Merapi spews gas in Tegalmulyo village, Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia 28 October 2010. Rescuers combed the slopes of Mount Merapi after the country’s most active volcano was rocked by an eruption that spewed hot clouds, killing 31 people, including a man known as the volcano’s guardian. About 19,000 residents took refuge in seven shelters in Yogyakarta, which in all can only accommodate 12,000 evacuees. Some 30,000 others took to 39 shelters in Magelang. Mount Merapi last erupted in June 2006, killing two people. In 1930 another powerful eruption wiped out 13 villages, killing more than 1,000 people. EPA/MOHAMMAD ALIepa Mount Merapi spews gas in Tegalmulyo village, Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia 28 October 2010. Rescuers combed the slopes of Mount Merapi after the country’s most active volcano was rocked by an eruption that spewed hot clouds, killing 31 people, including a man known as the volcano’s guardian. About 19,000 residents took refuge in seven shelters in Yogyakarta, which in all can only accommodate 12,000 evacuees. Some 30,000 others took to 39 shelters in Magelang. Mount Merapi last erupted in June 2006, killing two people. In 1930 another powerful eruption wiped out 13 villages, killing more than 1,000 people. EPA/MOHAMMAD ALI
Mount Merapi spews gas in Tegalmulyo village, Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia 28 October 2010. Rescuers combed the slopes of Mount Merapi after the country’s most active volcano was rocked by an eruption that spewed hot clouds, killing 31 people, including a man known as the volcano’s guardian. About 19,000 residents took refuge in seven shelters in Yogyakarta, which in all can only accommodate 12,000 evacuees. Some 30,000 others took to 39 shelters in Magelang. Mount Merapi last erupted in June 2006, killing two people. In 1930 another powerful eruption wiped out 13 villages, killing more than 1,000 people. EPA/MOHAMMAD ALIepa Mount Merapi spews gas in Tegalmulyo village, Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia 28 October 2010. Rescuers combed the slopes of Mount Merapi after the country’s most active volcano was rocked by an eruption that spewed hot clouds, killing 31 people, including a man known as the volcano’s guardian. About 19,000 residents took refuge in seven shelters in Yogyakarta, which in all can only accommodate 12,000 evacuees. Some 30,000 others took to 39 shelters in Magelang. Mount Merapi last erupted in June 2006, killing two people. In 1930 another powerful eruption wiped out 13 villages, killing more than 1,000 people. EPA/MOHAMMAD ALI
Indonesian stone miner stone miners work two days after volcano Mount Merapi erupted in Kemalang village, Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia, 28 October 2010. Rescuers combed the slopes of Mount Merapi after the country's most active volcano was rocked by an eruption that spewed hot clouds, killing 31 people, including a man known as the volcano’s guardian. About 19,000 residents took refuge in seven shelters in Yogyakarta, which in all can only accommodate 12,000 evacuees. Some 30,000 others took to 39 shelters in Magelang. Mount Merapi last erupted in June 2006, killing two people. In 1930 another powerful eruption wiped out 13 villages, killing more than 1,000 people. EPA/MOHAMMAD ALIepa Indonesian stone miner stone miners work two days after volcano Mount Merapi erupted in Kemalang village, Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia, 28 October 2010. Rescuers combed the slopes of Mount Merapi after the country's most active volcano was rocked by an eruption that spewed hot clouds, killing 31 people, including a man known as the volcano’s guardian. About 19,000 residents took refuge in seven shelters in Yogyakarta, which in all can only accommodate 12,000 evacuees. Some 30,000 others took to 39 shelters in Magelang. Mount Merapi last erupted in June 2006, killing two people. In 1930 another powerful eruption wiped out 13 villages, killing more than 1,000 people. EPA/MOHAMMAD ALI
Rescue workers carry a dead body after Mount Merapi's eruption at Kaliadem Village in Yogyakarta, Indonesia 27 October 2010. Mount Merapi erupted Tuesday afternoon, spewing hot ash down its slopes and forcing residents to finally flee, reluctantly, to safety. At least 25 people have been killed after Indonesia's most volatile volcano began spewing hot ash. Government officials told the 11,400 villagers living on the 2,968-metre high mountain to evacuate the area. Most fled immediately, but some stayed to look after their farms, crops, and livestock. Mt Merapi last erupted in June 2006, killing two people. In 1930 another powerful eruption wiped out 13 villages, killing more than 1,000 people. EPA/SLAMET
Indonesian motorbike riders cover their face from the volcanic dust in Kemalang Village, Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia 27 October 2010. Mount Merapi erupted in the afternoon of 26 October, spewing hot ash down its slopes and forcing residents to finally flee, reluctantly, to safety. At least 25 people have been killed after Indonesia's most volatile volcano began spewing hot ash. Government officials told the 11,400 villagers living on the 2,968-metre high mountain to evacuate the area. Most fled immediately, but some stayed to look after their farms, crops, and livestock. Mt Merapi last erupted in June 2006, killing two people. In 1930 another powerful eruption wiped out 13 villages, killing more than 1,000 people. EPA/MOHAMMAD ALI EPA/MOHAMMAD ALI
A cow who survived the blast of by hot ash and hurling rocks after Mount Merapi's eruption at Kaliadem Village in Yogyakarta, Indonesia 27 October 2010. Mount Merapi erupted on 26 October, spewing hot ash down its slopes and forcing residents to finally flee, reluctantly, to safety. At least 25 people have been killed after Indonesia's most volatile volcano began spewing hot ash. Government officials told the 11,400 villagers living on the 2,968-metre high mountain to evacuate the area. Most fled immediately, but some stayed to look after their farms, crops, and livestock. Mt Merapi last erupted in June 2006, killing two people. In 1930 another powerful eruption wiped out 13 villages, killing more than 1,000 people. EPA/SLAMET
An Indonesian man looks at a dead body after Mount Merapi's eruption at Kaliadem Village in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 27 October 2010. Mount Merapi erupted on 26 October, spewing hot ash down its slopes and forcing residents to finally flee, reluctantly, to safety. At least 25 people have been killed after Indonesia's most volatile volcano began spewing hot ash. Government officials told the 11,400 villagers living on the 2,968-metre high mountain to evacuate the area. Most fled immediately, but some stayed to look after their farms, crops, and livestock. Mt Merapi last erupted in June 2006, killing two people. In 1930 another powerful eruption wiped out 13 villages, killing more than 1,000 people. EPA/SLAMET EPA/SLAMET
The ruins of houses who sweep by hot ash and hurling rocks after Mount Merapi's eruption at Kaliadem Village in Yogyakarta, Indonesia 27 October 2010. Mount Merapi erupted on 26 October, spewing hot ash down its slopes and forcing residents to finally flee, reluctantly, to safety. At least 25 people have been killed after Indonesia's most volatile volcano began spewing hot ash. Government officials told the 11,400 villagers living on the 2,968-metre high mountain to evacuate the area. Most fled immediately, but some stayed to look after their farms, crops, and livestock. Mt Merapi last erupted in June 2006, killing two people. In 1930 another powerful eruption wiped out 13 villages, killing more than 1,000 people. EPA/SLAMET
