Indonesia’s Merapi volcano erupted on Saturday, spewing hot clouds up to seven kilometres. The volcano located in Indonesia’s Yogyakarta special region erupted around 12 pm local time (0500 GMT) and a lava flow of 1.5 km was observed, the local authority said.

Residents in the nearby community have been warned to stop any activities in the danger zones, ranging between three to seven kilometres radius from the crater, Indonesia’s disaster management agency said in a statement.