The 2010 eruptions of Mount Merapi began in late October 2010 when Mount Merapi in Central Java, Indonesia began an increasingly violent series of eruptions that continued into November. Seismic activity around the volcano increased from mid-September onwards, culminating in repeated outbursts lava and ashes. Large eruption columns formed, causing numerous pyroclastic flows down the heavily populated slopes of the volcano. Merapi's eruption was said by authorities to be the largest since the 1870s. Over 350,000 people were evacuated from the affected area. However, many remained behind or returned to their homes while the eruptions were continuing. 353 people were killed during the eruptions, many as a result of pyroclastic flows. The ash plumes from the volcano also caused major disruption to aviation across Java. The mountain continued to erupt until 30 November 2010. On 3 December 2010 the official alert status was reduced to level 3, from level 4, as the eruptive activity had subsided.This photo was shot on film. Taken by gendis with a Lomo LC-A+ (available in our Online Shop) loaded with Kodak BW400CN film in Jogjakarta, Indonesia. These tags describe this photo: jogjakarta, sunrise, morning, merapi, wife, family, fun, mamiya, lca, analog, and lomo. This photo can also be found in the album remembering merapi eruptions.
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