Ash now covers the slopes of Mount Merapi in central Java In Indonesia a mass burial is being held for many of those who died when Mount Merapi erupted in central Java.
Thirty-two people were killed when the country’s most volatile volcano shot out clouds of searing ash and gas on Tuesday evening.
Vulcanologists say activity at the mountain has reduced since the eruption.
But tens of thousands of residents remain in temporary shelters as officials urged them not to go home.
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“The volcano has been relatively calm. Its activity has slowed down since the eruption. We have to evaluate its activity in the coming days,” said vulcanologist Subandrio, who goes by one name.
At least 20 of those who died were to be buried in the grave in Sidorejo village, south of the smouldering volcano.
Officials said most of those killed died from burns or suffocation.
Teams are continuing to search the ash-covered slopes of the volcano for more victims.
Officials issued the highest alert for the volcano on Monday and told residents to evacuate, but some stayed behind to look after crops and livestock.
Some of those who did evacuate are reported to be suffering from respiratory and other ailments caused by the volcanic ash.
“The dust gave them throat burn, influenza, respiratory problems and conjunctivitis. That is what we have found so far, most of them children,” one paramedic told Reuters news agency.
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