Merapi volcano (Central Java, Indonesia): Volcanic Alert Level raised to Level 3

PVMBG reported that an alert level for the volcano was raised from the level 2 to level 3 as an increase of seismicity has been recorded. After the powerful eruptions on 21 June a seismicity remains elevated including shallow volcano-tectonic earthquakes. Additionally, instruments detected significant ground deformation. The warning bulletin states that ballistic impacts of volcanic bombs…