Thousands defy Indonesia volcano warning
November 5th, 2007
MOUNT KELUD, Indonesia (AP) - Experts say a deadly Indonesian volcano is getting ready to blow, but thousands of residents near the mountain are ignoring evacuation warnings.
The volcano (Mount Kelud) is spewing clouds of white smoke and scientists say the temperature of its crater lake is soaring. They say it has reached 168 degrees, spiking by more than 75 degrees in the last 24 hours and indicating a blast could be imminent.
Despite the threat, authorities say 25,000 people remain in the danger zone around the mountain. Officials have declared a 6-mile zone around the peak off-limits, but they’ve not been stopping people from entering.
One 74-year-old farmer says if he went to a shelter, he wouldn’t be able to make any money. Plus, he says he’s seen the volcano erupt three times before and knows which way the mud, ash and rock will flow.
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