Indonesia's Merapi spews fiery lava 16 times in new activity

Photo taken on April 18, 2021 shows volcanic materials spewing from Mount Merapi as seen in Purwobinangun of Sleman district, Yogyakarta. Indonesia. - Xnhua

JAKARTA, April 19 (dpa): Mount Merapi on Indonesia's Java island erupted early Monday, spewing fiery lava 16 times, the country's volcanology agency said.

The lava travelled up to 1,500 metres on the south-west slope of the volcano from midnight to 6 am (1700-2300 GMT Sunday), the state Antara news agency said, citing data from the National Geological Agency.