Mt Merapi on Java island emits lava, pyroclastic flow, reaching 1.5km

This long exposure photo taken on May 14, 2023 shows Mount Merapi spewing lava onto its slopes as seen from Srumbung, Central Java. - AFP

JAKARTA: Mount Merapi, an active volcano in Central Java and Yogyakarta, has recently emitted lava and pyroclastic flows that reached distances of up to 1.5km from its summit.

These flows are moving towards upstream rivers nearby, prompting urgent warnings from authorities for residents to avoid the danger zones.