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/ 5 November 2007

Indonesian volcano builds up energy

Indonesia’s deadly Mount Kelud billowed thick smoke on Monday amid signs of a major eruption, while another volcano nearby sent clouds of ash raining down on towns and villages. At least one other of Indonesia’s approximately 100 active volcanoes was also smoking as well as firing out red-hot stones and lava.

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/ 2 November 2007

Indonesian volcano critical, may erupt

Indonesia’s Mount Kelud volcano in East Java is in a critical phase and could erupt any time a day after being shaken by hundreds of tremors, the country’s top volcanic expert said on Friday. Authorities raised the alert at Mount Kelud, one of Indonesia’s deadliest volcanoes, to maximum two weeks ago.