Indonesia's Mount Merapi spews ash clouds

Indonesia's volcano Merapi spewed ash clouds as far as 2,000 meters to the southwest, according to the Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center on Friday, reported Xinhua.

The center's head Hanik Humaida said the latest eruption occurred at 11:30 a.m. local time and wind blew the ash to Central Java's Boyolali.

"The eruption last for 145 seconds at the volcano," said Humaida.

The local government asked residents to wear masks if they have to leave their homes and do not venture into dangerous areas within a 5-km radius from the volcano summit.

Authorities also warned residents to be aware of cold lava after rain around rivers that flow to Merapi, such as Kuning, Boyong, Bedog, Krasak, Bebeng, Putih and Gendol.

Merapi, which straddles in the provinces of Central Java and Yogyakarta, is the one of most active volcanos in Indonesia.