Powerful volcano eruption hits Indonesia
1/17A man watches from Mbaladak village in Blitar, East Java, Indonesia, as Mount Kelud erupts Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)
A man watches from Mbaladak village in Blitar, East Java, Indonesia, as Mount Kelud erupts Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)![A man cleans a roof covered with volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo)]()
2/17A man cleans a roof covered with volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo)
A man cleans a roof covered with volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo)![Mount Kelud erupts, as seen from Anyar village in Blitar, East Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from the major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)]()
3/17Mount Kelud erupts, as seen from Anyar village in Blitar, East Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from the major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)
Mount Kelud erupts, as seen from Anyar village in Blitar, East Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from the major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)![A woman carries her boy through volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo)]()
4/17A woman carries her boy through volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo)
A woman carries her boy through volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo)![Soldiers and volunteers cover the stupas of Borobudur Buddhist temple with plastic sheets to prevent ash from Mount Kelud from damaging them, at Mungkid village in Magelang February 14, 2014. Mount Kelud volcano erupted late on Thursday night on the heavily populated Indonesian island of Java, sending a huge plume of ash and sand 17 km (10 miles) into the air and forcing the closure of three airports. Mount Kelud is 140 km south of Indonesia's second biggest city Surabaya, a major industrial centre. The cloud from the eruption was seen as far as 9 km to the west, and forced the shutdown of airports at Surabaya and the cities of Yogyakarta and Solo. REUTERS/Dwi Oblo (INDONESIA - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)]()
5/17Soldiers and volunteers cover the stupas of Borobudur Buddhist temple with plastic sheets to prevent ash from Mount Kelud from damaging them, at Mungkid village in Magelang
Soldiers and volunteers cover the stupas of Borobudur Buddhist temple with plastic sheets to prevent ash from Mount Kelud from damaging them, at Mungkid village in Magelang February 14, 2014. Mount Kelud volcano erupted late on Thursday night on the heavily populated Indonesian island of Java, sending a huge plume of ash and sand 17 km (10 miles) into the air and forcing the closure of three airports. Mount Kelud is 140 km south of Indonesia's second biggest city Surabaya, a major industrial centre. The cloud from the eruption was seen as far as 9 km to the west, and forced the shutdown of airports at Surabaya and the cities of Yogyakarta and Solo. REUTERS/Dwi Oblo (INDONESIA - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)REUTERS![A women rides a motor bike on a street covered with volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Solo, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. A major volcanic eruption in Indonesia blasted clouds of ash and debris 18 kilometers (12 miles) into the air on Friday, forcing authorities to close six airports, cancel flights elsewhere in Southeast Asia and evacuate more than 100,000 people from the mountain. (AP Photo/ Hafidz Novalsyah)]()
6/17A women rides a motor bike on a street covered with volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Solo, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. A major volcanic eruption in Indonesia blasted clouds of ash and debris 18 kilometers (12 miles) into the air on Friday, forcing authorities to close six airports, cancel flights elsewhere in Southeast Asia and evacuate more than 100,000 people from the mountain. (AP Photo/ Hafidz Novalsyah)
A women rides a motor bike on a street covered with volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Solo, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. A major volcanic eruption in Indonesia blasted clouds of ash and debris 18 kilometers (12 miles) into the air on Friday, forcing authorities to close six airports, cancel flights elsewhere in Southeast Asia and evacuate more than 100,000 people from the mountain. (AP Photo/ Hafidz Novalsyah)![A worker spreads plastic sheets to cover Borobudur temple to protect from volcanic ash, from an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Magelang, central Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. An explosive volcanic eruption on Indonesia's most populous island blasted ash and debris 18 kilometers (12 miles) into the air Friday, killing two people while forcing authorities to evacuate more than 100,000 and close six airports. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)]()
7/17A worker spreads plastic sheets to cover Borobudur temple to protect from volcanic ash, from an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Magelang, central Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. An explosive volcanic eruption on Indonesia's most populous island blasted ash and debris 18 kilometers (12 miles) into the air Friday, killing two people while forcing authorities to evacuate more than 100,000 and close six airports. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)
A worker spreads plastic sheets to cover Borobudur temple to protect from volcanic ash, from an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Magelang, central Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. An explosive volcanic eruption on Indonesia's most populous island blasted ash and debris 18 kilometers (12 miles) into the air Friday, killing two people while forcing authorities to evacuate more than 100,000 and close six airports. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)![A pedicab makes its way on a street covered with volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Solo, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday and closed three nearby international airports. (AP Photo)]()
8/17A pedicab makes its way on a street covered with volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Solo, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday and closed three nearby international airports. (AP Photo)
A pedicab makes its way on a street covered with volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Solo, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday and closed three nearby international airports. (AP Photo)![Villagers evacuate from their homes on the slope of Mount Kelud which erupted in Blitar, Indonesia, Friday, Feb 14, 2014. An explosive volcanic eruption on Indonesia's most populous island blasted ash and debris 18 kilometers (12 miles) into the air Friday, killing two people while forcing authorities to evacuate more than 100,000 and close six airports. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)]()
9/17Villagers evacuate from their homes on the slope of Mount Kelud which erupted in Blitar, Indonesia, Friday, Feb 14, 2014. An explosive volcanic eruption on Indonesia's most populous island blasted ash and debris 18 kilometers (12 miles) into the air Friday, killing two people while forcing authorities to evacuate more than 100,000 and close six airports. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)
Villagers evacuate from their homes on the slope of Mount Kelud which erupted in Blitar, Indonesia, Friday, Feb 14, 2014. An explosive volcanic eruption on Indonesia's most populous island blasted ash and debris 18 kilometers (12 miles) into the air Friday, killing two people while forcing authorities to evacuate more than 100,000 and close six airports. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)![Mount Kelud erups, as seen from Mbalak village in Blitar East Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)]()
10/17Mount Kelud erups, as seen from Mbalak village in Blitar East Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)
Mount Kelud erups, as seen from Mbalak village in Blitar East Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)![Vehicles are covered with volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)]()
11/17Vehicles are covered with volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)
Vehicles are covered with volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)![Indonesian students walk on a street covered with volcanic ash following an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)]()
12/17Indonesian students walk on a street covered with volcanic ash following an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)
Indonesian students walk on a street covered with volcanic ash following an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)![An air plane is is covered with volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud at Yogyakarta airport, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. The major volcanic eruption shrouded a large swath of the country's most heavily populated island in ash on Friday, triggering the evacuation of more than 100,000 people and the closure of three international airports after killing two people. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)]()
13/17An air plane is is covered with volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud at Yogyakarta airport, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. The major volcanic eruption shrouded a large swath of the country's most heavily populated island in ash on Friday, triggering the evacuation of more than 100,000 people and the closure of three international airports after killing two people. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)
An air plane is is covered with volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud at Yogyakarta airport, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. The major volcanic eruption shrouded a large swath of the country's most heavily populated island in ash on Friday, triggering the evacuation of more than 100,000 people and the closure of three international airports after killing two people. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)![Workers cleans the area at Yogyakarta airport covered with volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. The major volcanic eruption shrouded a large swath of the country's most heavily populated island in ash on Friday, triggering the evacuation of more than 100,000 people and the closure of three international airports after killing two people. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)]()
14/17Workers cleans the area at Yogyakarta airport covered with volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. The major volcanic eruption shrouded a large swath of the country's most heavily populated island in ash on Friday, triggering the evacuation of more than 100,000 people and the closure of three international airports after killing two people. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)
Workers cleans the area at Yogyakarta airport covered with volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Kelud in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. The major volcanic eruption shrouded a large swath of the country's most heavily populated island in ash on Friday, triggering the evacuation of more than 100,000 people and the closure of three international airports after killing two people. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)![Borobudur temple is partially covered with plastic sheets to protect from volcanic ash, from an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Magelang, central Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. An explosive volcanic eruption on Indonesia's most populous island blasted ash and debris 18 kilometers (12 miles) into the air Friday, killing two people while forcing authorities to evacuate more than 100,000 and close six airports. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)]()
15/17Borobudur temple is partially covered with plastic sheets to protect from volcanic ash, from an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Magelang, central Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. An explosive volcanic eruption on Indonesia's most populous island blasted ash and debris 18 kilometers (12 miles) into the air Friday, killing two people while forcing authorities to evacuate more than 100,000 and close six airports. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)
Borobudur temple is partially covered with plastic sheets to protect from volcanic ash, from an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Magelang, central Java, Indonesia, Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. An explosive volcanic eruption on Indonesia's most populous island blasted ash and debris 18 kilometers (12 miles) into the air Friday, killing two people while forcing authorities to evacuate more than 100,000 and close six airports. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)![A man covers his face while riding a bicycle on a road covered with ash from Mount Kelud in Solo February 14, 2014. Mount Kelud volcano erupted late on Thursday night on the heavily populated Indonesian island of Java, sending a huge plume of ash and sand 17 km (10 miles) into the air and forcing the closure of three airports. Mount Kelud is 140 km south of Indonesia's second biggest city Surabaya, a major industrial centre. The cloud from the eruption was seen as far as 9 km to the west, and forced the shutdown of airports at Surabaya and the cities of Yogyakarta and Solo. REUTERS/Stringer (INDONESIA - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT)]()
16/17A man covers his face while riding a bicycle on a road covered with ash from Mount Kelud in Solo
A man covers his face while riding a bicycle on a road covered with ash from Mount Kelud in Solo February 14, 2014. Mount Kelud volcano erupted late on Thursday night on the heavily populated Indonesian island of Java, sending a huge plume of ash and sand 17 km (10 miles) into the air and forcing the closure of three airports. Mount Kelud is 140 km south of Indonesia's second biggest city Surabaya, a major industrial centre. The cloud from the eruption was seen as far as 9 km to the west, and forced the shutdown of airports at Surabaya and the cities of Yogyakarta and Solo. REUTERS/Stringer (INDONESIA - Tags: DISASTER ENVIRONMENT)REUTERS![<p> A women walks on a road covered with volcanic ash following an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Feb 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi) </p>]()
17/17Indonesia volcano erupts; 3 killed, 100K evacuated
A women walks on a road covered with volcanic ash following an eruption of Mount Kelud, in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Friday, Feb 14, 2014. Volcanic ash from a major eruption in Indonesia shrouded a large swath of the country's most densely populated island on Friday, closed three international airports and sent thousands fleeing. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)
