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Indonesia volcano death toll rises
The death toll from a sudden, spectacular eruption of Indonesia's Mount Semeru has risen to 13, disaster officials said on Dec. 5, as rescuers searched villages blanketed in molten ash for survivors.
The eruption of Java's biggest mountain caught locals by surprise on Dec. 4, sending thousands fleeing its path of destruction and forcing hundreds of families into makeshift shelters.
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Indonesia volcano at high alert level unleashes fresh burst
A volcano in western Indonesia that has been spewing clouds of searing gas high into the air let out a new powerful burst June 10.
Authorities are closely monitoring Mount Sinabung on Sumatra, one of Indonesia's main islands, after placing it at the highest alert level last week.