Indonesia's volcano eruption kills 38, forces over 70,000 flee homes

SLEMAN. November 1. KAZINFORM The most volatile volcano eruptions in central Java in Indonesia have killed 38 people and forced about 70,000 people take shelter, officials said on Monday; Kazinform refers to Xinhua.

All the fatality died in Sleman district of Yogyakarta province, 19,500 people have taken shelters and 12 other still suffers from serious injury in the province, according to data from main coordinating post in Pakem of the district.

The rest of the 49,912 people in Central Java province have escaped the affected area and 16 others suffered from serious injury, official at the National Disaster and Management Agency Furqon Hafid told Xinhua by phone.

Mount Merapi with 2,968 meters high is located on the border of Yogakarta province and Central Java province.

The volcano has frequently erupted since Oct. 26, unleashing gray hot ash and searing gas by up to seven km away, triggering panic of residence; Kazinform cites Xinhua.

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