Mount Merapi in Indonesia shows heightened volcanic activity in past few days

Mount Merapi spews hot lava and ash in this photo taken from Gondang Balerante, Klaten, Central Java, Indonesia, on Feb. 18, 2019. Mount Merapi, which stands on the border between Yogyakarta and Central Java, has shown heightened volcanic activity over the past few days. (Xinhua/Budi Siswanto)