Indonesia volcano death toll tops 200

Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) — The death toll from the recent eruptions of Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano has reached 206 and nearly 400,000 people have had to flee their homes, a national disaster official said Friday. Mount Merapi, which looms on the horizon north of the major city of Yogyakarta, erupted October 26. It is located on the island of Java. “Rescue workers recovered more bodies in the villages,” said Haartje…
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Indonesia volcano death toll tops 200

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