Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupted recently with avalanches of searing gas clouds and lava, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining.

• If reports are to go by, tourism in the area, as of now, has been halted due to the presence of toxic gas and the lava flow.
• There are no reports of any casualties from the area but residents and visitors are advised to steer clear of the area. 
• Mount Merapi volcano is located on the border of Central Java and Yogyakarta provinces.
• The mountain is situated just 30 km from Yogyakarta.