Indonesia raises volcano alert
Saturday, May 13, 2006

JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- Indonesian authorities have ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents near Mount Merapi, warning a deadly volcanic eruption could be imminent.

Merapi, one of Indonesia's most dangerous and active volcanoes, has been rumbling for about a month.

Increased lava flow over the past day and a new lava dome forming at the peak triggered immediate concerns. the rest