Merapi gushes burning lava

Merapi gushes burning lava

SEMARANG, Central Java: Almost two months after its latest lethal eruption, Mount Merapi continues to gush burning lava.

Officials at the Directorate of Geology office in Yogyakarta said the 3,962 meter high volcano gushed fiery lava 17 times on Sunday.

The lava streaming down into gorges along the slopes offered a rare sight to tourists because it was clearly visible from monitoring posts in Kaliurang, a tourist resort at the foot of the mountain.

The absence of tremors indicates that another major eruption is not eminent despite the mountain's high level of activity, Antara reported yesterday.

More than 50 people were killed and several hundreds left homeless when Merapi erupted in November. (pan)