BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Java volcano alert level reduced

Volcano threat on Indonesian island of Java has been officially lowered, following reduced activity in Mount Merapi the most fearsome volcano in the Pacific island's so-called Ring of Fire.

Now the people who live there that had to be evacuated a month ago can go home.

BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific:

The Indonesian authorities have downgraded the alert status for Mount Merapi after a recent decrease in volcanic activity.

At least this is one thing that Indonesians on the isle of Java have to worry about a little bit less. The poor island has really been taking a beating the past few years.

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