The activity on Thursday was the most violent since the volcano began acting up weeks ago.
An Indonesian Air Force photo of Mount Merapi spewing hot ash and gas clouds. AFP photo from Yahoo News.
Merapi's dome has swelled and it is feared that the recent earthquake in Bantul may have weaked the formation making the possibility of an eruption somewhat more likely.
Indonesian officials raised a red alert around the mountain three weeks ago but some residents have been reluctant to leave their farms and livestock.
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