Indonesian Volcano Active After Heavy Rain

Breaking Volcanic Alert

Indonesia

Photo: Mt. Slamet taken in Sept. 2004

A control post officer assigned to Indonesia's Mount Slamet said Sunday the volcano's activity has increased after the area endured heavy rains.The officer said the increased activity at the volcano in the Central Java province was visible over the past two weeks as more intense smoke has been spewed from the natural body at more frequent intervals, the Antara news service said.The control post officer also said the smoke has reached up to 328 feet and temperatures in the surrounding mountain region have also risen.