Some Indonesians Ignore Volcano Threat

Indonesia's most dangerous volcano belched out massive clouds of black smoke and lava flows scorched fresh scars in its slopes Sunday, but many villagers ignored warnings of a major eruption and returned home to tend animals and crops.

Even as the Mount Merapi's activity increased, scores of curious onlookers traveled by motorcycle, car and foot to its slopes, eager to see from a safe distance the mountain's awesome power.

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