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Mass evacuation in Indonesia as Java volcano erupts Mass evacuation in Indonesia as Java volcano erupts
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Some 200,000 people are being evacuated from their homes in Indonesia after a volcano erupted on the island of Java. Thousands of people are evacuating their homes in Indonesia after a volcano erupted in east Java.
Mount Kelud spewed ashes and gravel that spread over a large area, including the city of Surabaya, about 130km (80 miles) away. Mount Kelud spewed ash and debris over a large area, including the city of Surabaya, about 130km (80 miles) away.
Some towns were reportedly covered with a four-centimetre (1.6 in) layer of ash, reports say. Some towns are reported to have been covered by a 4cm (1.6 in) layer of ash.
Three major airports in Surabaya, Solo and Jogyakarta were forced to shut down because of low visibility. Three major airports in Surabaya, Solo and Jogyakarta were forced to shut down because of low visibility. There are also fears that debris could damage aircraft engines.
There are also fears that debris could damage aircraft engines. Officials raised an alert on Thursday before the volcano erupted, and urged around 200,000 people living in 36 villages in a 10km (6 mile) radius around the volcano to evacuate.
The 1,731-m Mount Kelud - which had been rumbling for several weeks - erupted at about 21:50 local time (16:50 GMT) on Thursday However, it is not clear if they have all left their homes.
However, the head of Indonesia's Volcano and Geology Agency, Hendrasto, said the eruption was gradually subsiding. The volcano spewed ash and gravel that flew as far as 200km (124 miles) away, National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho told the BBC.
The 1,731-m (5,600 ft) Mount Kelud - which had been rumbling for several weeks - erupted at about 21:50 local time (16:50 GMT) on Thursday
However, the head of Indonesia's Volcano and Geology Agency, Hendrasto, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, said the eruption was gradually subsiding.
The volcano last erupted in 1990, killing dozens of people. A powerful eruption in 1919 killed around 5,000 people.
Indonesia lies across a series of geological fault-lines and is prone to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
There are around 130 active volcanoes in the country.
Earlier this month, Mount Sinabung on the island of Sumatra erupted, killing at least 14 people.