"The last time the volcano experienced multiple eruptions was in 2019, but the ash barely reached the car park and it wasn't a major threat," says Hassan, who sells souvenirs at the Kawah Ratu crater.

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A towering column of ash exploded from a volcano on Indonesia’s most populous island, Java, forcing tourists and residents to flee the mountain.

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Mount Semeru, the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java, spewed hot clouds as far away as 4.5 kilometres (nearly 3 miles) on Saturday.

The volcano last erupted in January, with no casualties. A man inspects a truck buried in the ash on Sunday following the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang district, East Java province, Indonesia.

Located on the densely populated island of Java, Merapi is the most active of the more than 120 volcanoes across the country. A 2010 eruption killed 247 people and forced the evacuation of 20,000 ...

Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano erupted on Tuesday morning, sending a 6-km (3.7 mile) column of ash into the air and triggering the closure of the airport in the nearby city of Solo on the ...

The volcano last erupted in 1990, killing dozens of people. A powerful eruption in 1919 killed around 5,000 people.

East Java's Mount Kelud volcano is continuing to show signs it could erupt at any moment, as nearby residents ignore warnings to stay away from the area. Scientists are worried and baffled by the ...