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11,000 Evacuated After Volcano Eruption in Indonesia

Some 11,000 villagers have been evacuated from the area around Indonesia's Mount Merapi after the volcano spewed out more gases and lava today.
Some 11,000 villagers have been evacuated from the area around Indonesia's Mount Merapi after the volcano spewed out more gases and lava today.

Mount Merapi has been erupting for some time, but has been more active since the May 27 earthquake that killed almost 6,000 people.

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