Cloud seeding: Indonesia attempts to redirect rain after killer floods
More rain is forecast after monsoonal downpours triggered a landslide of mud and cold lava from Mount Marapi, that caused rivers to..
Sydney Morning Herald
Mount Marapi
Active volcano in West Sumatra, Indonesia
The Marapi, or Mount Marapi, is a complex volcano in West Sumatra, Indonesia, and is the most active volcano in Sumatra. Like that of its quasi-homonym on Java, its name means "Mountain of Fire". Its elevation is 2,885 metres (9,465.2 ft). Several cities and towns are situated around the mountain including Bukittinggi, Padang Panjang, and Batusangkar. The volcano is also popular among hikers.
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