Residents in central Java asked to wear masks due to volcanic ash rain from Mount Merapi eruption

Ash and smoke continued to spew from Mount Merapi in central Java, Indonesia on Monday, March 13, following an eruption on Saturday which forced authorities to halt tourism and mining activities in the area. Local media reported that local villages were affected by ash rain on Monday, with residents asked to wear masks due to poor air quality. Credit: BPPTKG via Storyful