Mount Bromo volcano erupts in Indonesia

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An Indonesian man smokes a cigarette as he keeps himself warm in the ash-covered village of Cemoro Lawang on Indonesia's central Java island early on Friday, Dec. 24. The active Mount Bromo volcano, a popular tourist attraction, began rumbling late last month and a series of eruptions occured on December 19, with the volcano shooting columns of ash some 1,000 metres into the sky.

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Mount Bromo shoots ash into the sky on Friday, Dec. 24.

By Jonathan Woods, msnbc.com

The AP reports: A smoking volcano on Indonesia's main island of Java has forced the closure of a local airport.

Mount Bromo came back to life last week after a yearlong lull, unleashing a powerful blast of volcanic debris but causing no injuries or serious damage.

State volcanologist Surono warned, however, a bigger eruption may be on the way.

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Comment author avatarMr. Leslie Staines

Who gives a hoot about indonesia they have proven countless times they hate Australians lets just hope the Volcano wipes the rest of indonesia off the world map they invaded New Guinea on the western half saying it was theirs bullcrap let the volcano do its worst Indonesia will not be a loss to anyone in fact it would clean the waters above Australia make it better for shipping.

    Reply#1 - Sat Dec 25, 2010 3:29 AM EST
    Comment author avatarChafidz Akbar

    You said our country invaded the western half of New Guinea. I said your ancestors invade the Aborigines' land, started a colony and call them self Australians

      #1.1 - Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:17 AM EST
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