Worst Might Be Over On Volcano
The worst might be over on Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano, disaster officials said. They urged calm in the aftermath of recent eruptions, which started on October 26 and have killed 191 people....
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The worst might be over on Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano, disaster officials said. They urged calm in the aftermath of recent eruptions, which started on October 26 and have killed 191 people....
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