Thousands ignore Indonesia volcano warnings

Armed police ordered villagers off the slopes of one of Indonesia’s deadliest volcanos fearing an imminent eruption today, but thousands refused to leave over concern for crops and livestock.

Armed police ordered villagers off the slopes of one of Indonesia’s deadliest volcanoes fearing an imminent eruption today, but thousands refused to leave over concern for crops and livestock.

Scientists raised the alert at Mount Kelud to the highest level earlier this week, pointing to sharply rising temperatures in the lake of its crater and violent rumbling beneath.