Pictures: Deadly Indonesian volcano

Elderly Indonesian women rest during a lunch break after they began working in a paddy field a day after returning home from the Mount Merapi eruption in Kraten district, Central Java on November 15, 2010. Thousands of Indonesian families returned to their villages November 15 even as scientists warned Mount Merapi volcano remained a severe threat and more bodies were found buried in the ash.  (Photo by Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images)

Villagers walk on a field covered with volcanic ash from the Mount Merapi’s eruption in Cangkringan on November 13, 2010. Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano has killed 240 people since it began erupting late last month, with more than 390,000 people in makeshift camps, an official said today.   (Photo by Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images)

Locals use water to clear volcanic ash from a main road north-east of the erupting Mount Merapi in the Indonesian town of Muntilan on November 14, 2010. Rescuers pulled more bodies from the ashen ruins of villages engulfed by eruptions from Indonesia’s most dangerous volcano, raising the number who have perished to 240.   (Photo by Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images)

Indonesian volunteers prepare rice for affected villagers evacuated from the Mount Merapi eruption at the evacuation centre in the Sleman district, Central Java on November 15, 2010. Thousands of Indonesian families returned to their villages November 15 even as scientists warned Mount Merapi volcano remained a severe threat and more bodies were found buried in the ash.  (Photo by Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images)

A man walks across the Lamat River saturated with volcanic ash following the Mount Merapi eruption in Dukun, central Java on November 11, 2010. Indonesia’s most active volcano Mount Merapi was shooting clouds of ash high into the sky on Thursday after a series of major eruptions, and an alert status remains in force, an official said.   (Photo by Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images)

A motorcyclist rides through a village covered with ash from Mount Merapi eruption in Dukun, central Java on November 11, 2010. Indonesia’s most active volcano Mount Merapi was shooting clouds of ash high into the sky today after a series of major eruptions, and an alert status remains in force, an official said. AFP PHOTO/ROSLAN RAHMAN (Photo credit should read ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP/Getty Images)   (Photo by Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images)

Workers clear an ash-covered road from the fuming Mount Merapi eruption at the world heritage site of Borobudur (background) in Magelang district on November 12, 2010. Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano has killed 206 people since it began erupting late last month, with more than 380,000 people in makeshift camps, an official said Friday.   (Photo by Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images)

Workers spray liquid solvent to protect the stupa from Mount Merapi’s volcanic ash after its eruption in the Magelang district on November 12, 2010. Indonesia’s most active volcano sent clouds of ash high into the sky after a series of major eruptions, with an alert status remaining in force, an official said yesterday. Since Mount Merapi began erupting in late October, a total of 194 people have died, according to yesterday’s updated toll, and more than 360,000 people have been forced to live in makeshift camps outside the danger zone.   (Photo by Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images)

Clouds of ash spews out of Mount Merapi eruption as seen from Sleman on November 12, 2010. Indonesia’s most active volcano sent clouds of ash high into the sky after a series of major eruptions, with an alert status remaining in force, an official said yesterday. Since Mount Merapi began erupting in late October, a total of 194 people have died, according to yesterday’s updated toll, and more than 360,000 people have been forced to live in makeshift camps outside the danger zone.   (Photo by Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images)

Indonesian evacuees go through for donated clothing as they take refuge at the temporary shelter in a stadium in the district of Sleman on November 12, 2010. Indonesia’s most active volcano sent clouds of ash high into the sky after a series of major eruptions, with an alert status remaining in force, an official said yesterday. Since Mount Merapi began erupting in late October, a total of 194 people have died, according to yesterday’s updated toll, and more than 360,000 people have been forced to live in makeshift camps outside the danger zone.   (Photo by Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images)

An Indonesian woman salvages her crop from a devastated paddy field covered with ash from the Mount Merapi eruption in Dukun near Magelang, on November 11, 2010. Indonesia’s most active volcano Mount Merapi was shooting clouds of ash high into the sky November 11 after a series of major eruptions, and an alert status remains in force, an official said.   (Photo by Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images)

Indonesian army special forces evacuate a victim of Mount Merapi eruption at Ngepringan village in Sleman, central Java on November 9, 2010.  (SONNY TUMBELAKA/AFP/Getty Images)

Indonesian army special forces look for victims of Mount Merapi eruption at Ngepringan village in Sleman, central Java on November 9, 2010.  (SONNY TUMBELAKA/AFP/Getty Images)

Indonesian army special forces look for victims of Mount Merapi eruption at Ngepringan village in Sleman, central Java on November 9, 2010.  (SONNY TUMBELAKA/AFP/Getty Images)

Lava and ash spews from erupting Mount Merapi seen from Klaten district in Central Java province before dawn on November 6, 2010. Indonesia’s most active volcano, Mount Merapi, on today killed 77 people and forced thousands to flee after it erupted again.’ The latest deaths bring the total toll to 120 since the mountain on Java island started erupting on October 26, a day after a tsunami killed more than 400 people off Sumatra island to the west.   (Photo by Bay Ismoyo/AFP/Getty Images)

Volunteers assist an evacuee from Mount Merapi eruption having breathing difficulty due to volcanic ash exposure on arrival at a sport stadium used as an evacuation center in Sleman district on November 5, 2010. At least 54 people were killed and dozens injured Friday when Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupted again, burning villages as far as 18 kilometres (11 miles) away, officials said. The latest deaths bring the total toll to more than 90 since the country’s most active volcano started erupting on October 26th.   (Photo by Sonny Tumbelaka/AFP/Getty Images)

Volcanic ash fall from Mount Merapi covers Yogyakarta city on November 5, 2010. At least 54 people were killed and dozens injured Friday when Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupted again, burning villages as far as 18 kilometres (11 miles) away, officials said. The latest deaths bring the total toll to more than 90 since the country’s most active volcano started erupting on October 26. AFP PHOTO / SONNY TUMBELAKA (Photo credit should read SONNY TUMBELAKA/AFP/Getty Images)   (Photo by Sonny Tumbelaka/AFP/Getty Images)

Flood water rages through Kali Kuning, Sleman on November 3, 2010. Indonesia ordered thousands more people to evacuate on November 4, 2010 as the country’s most active volcano erupted again, shooting gas and ash into the sky and triggering a new aircraft exclusion zone.  (Sonny Tumbelaka/AFP/Getty Images)

A refugee wears a face mask at a temporary evacuation center set up as a result of the repeated eruptions of Mount Merapi, in Keputran village, Klaten, Central Java on November 4, 2010 near Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Over 70,000 people have now been evacuated with the danger zone being extended to over 15km as the volcano continues to spew ash and volcanic material. Three more people have been killed during the latest eruption taking the death toll to at least 44 people during the week of deadly eruptions.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

A women passes a temporary evacuation center set up as a result of the repeated eruptions of Mount Merapi, in Keputran village, Klaten, Central Java on November 4, 2010 near Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Over 70,000 people have now been evacuated with the danger zone being extended to over 15km as the volcano continues to spew ash and volcanic material. Three more people have been killed during the latest eruption bringing the death toll to at least 44 people during the week of deadly eruptions.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

People watch as flood water rages through Kali Kuning, Sleman on November 3, 2010. Indonesia ordered thousands more people to evacuate on November 4, 2010 as the country’s most active volcano erupted again, shooting gas and ash into the sky and triggering a new aircraft exclusion zone. AFP PHOTO / SONNY TUMBELAKA (Photo credit should read SONNY TUMBELAKA/AFP/Getty Images)  (Photo by Sonny Tumbelaka/AFP/Getty Images)

Child refugees receive food from volunteers at a temporary evacuation center set up as a result of the repeated eruptions of Mount Merapi, in Keputran village, Klaten, Central Java on November 4, 2010 near Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Over 70,000 people have now been evacuated with the danger zone being extended to over 15km as the volcano continues to spew ash and volcanic material. Three more people have been killed during the latest eruption taking the death toll to at least 44 people during the week of deadly eruptions.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

Children wear masks to protect themselves from volcanic ash at the evacuation center in Purwobinangun village, Sleman district on November 3, 2010. Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano spewed more deadly heat clouds November 3 as President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono visited some of the 50,000 evacuees in shelters.   (Photo by Sonny Tumbelaka/AFP/Getty Images)

A farmer stands in a rice field as volcanic material from Mount Merapi erupts, in Klaten, Central Java on November 4, 2010 near Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Over 70,000 people have now been evacuated with the danger zone being extended to over 15km as the volcano continues to spew ash and volcanic material. Three more people have been killed during the latest eruption taking the death toll to at least 44 people during the week of deadly eruptions.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

Mount Merapi spews pyroclastic smoke as seen from Balerante village in Klaten, on October 29, 2010, near Yogyakarta, Indonesia.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

An ash covered kitchen room caused by the Mount Merapi eruption at Kinahrejo village in Sleman, on October 27, 2010, near Yogyakarta, Indonesia.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

Former residents walk amongst the remains of the village of Kali Adem in Sleman on October 28, 2010 after the area was devastated by the eruption of Mount Merapi volcano on October 26.  (ADEK BERRY/AFP/Getty Images)

Mount Merapi volcano releases lava for the first time since its latest round of activity began earlier this week taken from Cangkringan, Sleman on October 29, 2010. The volcano that erupted on October 26 and killed 32 people earlier this week spewed ash and lava early on October 29, with government volcanologist saying the activity was not a fresh eruption and could help to stabilize the mountain following its series of deadly eruptions.  (ADEK BERRY/AFP/Getty Images)

A woman cradles her son as they leave the danger zone around the erupting Mount Merapi at the Umbulharjo village in Sleman on October 27, 2010.  (ADEK BERRY/AFP/Getty Images)

Indonesian soldiers search for victims of the Mount Merapi eruption at Kinahrejo village in Sleman, on October 27, 2010, near Yogyakarta, Indonesia. At least 36 people were killed in earlier eruptions this week, with authorities evacuating villagers within a 10km zone on after warning more eruptions are imminent.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

Ash covers houses at Kinah Rejo village in Sleman on October 28, 2010. Disaster-prone Indonesia paused on October 28 to bury victims of Mount Merapi’s violent eruption.  (ADEK BERRY/AFP/Getty Images)

View taken from Kali Kuning in Sleman on October 29, 2010, shows Mount Merapi volcano spewing hot clouds.  (ADEK BERRY/AFP/Getty Images)

A shaman prays in Kinahrejo village in Sleman, on October 27, 2010, near Yogyakarta, Indonesia. At least 36 people were killed in earlier eruptions this week, with authorities evacuating villagers within a 10km zone on after warning more eruptions are imminent.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

An ash covered motorcycle caused by the Mount Merapi eruption at Kinahrejo village in Sleman, on October 27, 2010, near Yogyakarta, Indonesia. One of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes spewed out clouds of ash and jets of searing gas on Wednesday in an eruption that has killed at least 25 people and injured 14. More than 11,000 villagers living on the slopes of the Mount Merapi volcano are being evacuated after the alert status for an eruption was raised to the highest level.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

Indonesian soldiers search for victims of the Mount Merapi eruption at Kinahrejo village in Sleman, on October 27, 2010, near Yogyakarta, Indonesia. One of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes spewed out clouds of ash and jets of searing gas on Wednesday in an eruption that has killed at least 25 people and injured 14. More than 11,000 villagers living on the slopes of the Mount Merapi volcano are being evacuated after the alert status for an eruption was raised to the highest level.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

Indonesian people displaced by the eruption of Mount Merapi queue for food in Sleman on October 27, 2010. The death toll from the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Merapi rose to 29, including an elder known as the volcano’s spiritual gatekeeper, officials said.  (Photo credit should read ADEK BERRY/AFP/Getty Images)

Volunteers search for victims of the Mount Merapi eruption at Kinahrejo village in Sleman, on October 27, 2010, near Yogyakarta, Indonesia. One of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes spewed out clouds of ash and jets of searing gas on Wednesday in an eruption that has killed at least 25 people and injured 14. More than 11,000 villagers living on the slopes of the Mount Merapi volcano are being evacuated after the alert status for an eruption was raised to the highest level.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

Merapi volcano spews thick smoke, taken from Glagaharjo village in Sleman, Yogyakarta on October 26, 2010. Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted three times on October 26, causing thousands to flee and claiming the life of a three-month-old baby girl as it emitted searing clouds and volcanic ash.  (Photo by CLARA PRIMA/AFP/Getty Images)

The crater of Mount Merapi is seen emitting smoke in this photograph taken from Klaten district, Central Java province on October 25, 2010. Indonesia ordered thousands of people to evacuate from around Mount Merapi as it raised the alert for its most active volcano to red, warning of a possible imminent eruption. Mount Merapi, which lies around 25 kilometres north of the town of Yogyakarta in the centre of Java, last erupted in June 2006 killing two people. Its deadliest eruption occurred in 1930 when more than 1,300 people were killed.  (Photo by CLARA PRIME/AFP/Getty Images)

A government volcanologist monitors Mount Merapi activity from Volcano Monitoring Centre in Yogyakarta on October 25, 2010. Indonesia ordered thousands of people to evacuate from around Mount Merapi as it raised the alert for its most active volcano to red, warning of a possible imminent eruption. Mount Merapi, which lies around 25 kilometres north of the town of Yogyakarta in the centre of Java, last erupted in June 2006 killing two people. Its deadliest eruption occurred in 1930 when more than 1,300 people were killed.  (Photo by CLARA PRIME/AFP/Getty Images)

A motorcycle rides up a street, blanketed in ash from the erupting Mount Merapi volcano, at Kaliurang village in Sleman, on October 26, 2010 near Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Thousands have been ordered to evacuate as Mount Merapi, which last erupted in 2006, began to emit plumes of smoke and clouds of ash.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

A car is covered with ash from the erupting Mount Merapi volcano at Kaliurang village in Sleman, on October 26, 2010 near Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Thousands have been ordered to evacuate as Mount Merapi, which last erupted in 2006, began to emit plumes of smoke and clouds of ash.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

A victim of Merapi volcano is helped by medical team in Yogyakarta on October 26, 2010. Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted three times on October 26, causing thousands to flee and claiming the life of a three-month-old baby as it emitted searing clouds and volcanic ash.  (Photo by Tarko SUDIARNO/AFP/Getty Images)

A car is covered with ash from the erupting Mount Merapi volcano at Kaliurang village in Sleman, on October 26, 2010 near Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Thousands have been ordered to evacuate as Mount Merapi, which last erupted in 2006, began to emit plumes of smoke and clouds of ash.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

Paramedics wheel an ash covered villager on a stretcher as Mount Merapi erupts, at Kaliurang village in Sleman, on October 26, 2010 near Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Thousands have been ordered to evacuate as Mount Merapi, which last erupted in 2006, began to emit plumes of smoke and clouds of ash.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

Cars travel up a street, blanketed in ash from the erupting Mount Merapi volcano, at Kaliurang village in Sleman, on October 26, 2010 near Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Thousands have been ordered to evacuate as Mount Merapi, which last erupted in 2006, began to emit plumes of smoke and clouds of ash.  (Photo by Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)

Massive molten lava and searing ash clouds shoot from the crater of Mount Merapi captured in this extended time exposure photograph taken from Klaten district in Central Java province before dawn on November 4, 2010. Thousands more people were evacuated from villages around Indonesia’s Mount Merapi as the volcano erupts again, shooting ash and heat clouds high into the sky. The 2,914-metre (9,616-foot) Merapi, is a sacred landmark in Javanese culture whose name translates as ‘Mountain of Fire.’   (Photo by SONNY TUMBELAKA/AFP/Getty Image)