Argomulyo, Indonesia: Rescuers picked through the rubble of destroyed homes Saturday as officials prepared for a mass burial of people killed by the violent eruption of Indonesia's most active volcano. Ash, deadly heat clouds and molten debris gushed from the mouth of Mount Merapi and shot high into the sky, triggering chaos on the roads as people fled their homes. Thirty-six flights to and from Jakarta's main international airport were cancelled Saturday because of the volcanic eruption from Mount Merapi, a Soekarno-Hatta International Airport spokesman said. “Thirty-six flights to and from Jakarta from 11 airlines have been cancelled today. I think it's for safety reason due to the volcanic ash from Merapi,” spokesman Sudaryanto said. “Safety is good, but actually the ash hasn't reach Jakarta.” The airlines that cancelled their flights are Singapore Airlines, AirAsia, Emirates, Malaysia Airlines, JAL, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, China Airlines, Korean Air, Tiger Air and the local airline Mandala. The death toll from Friday's eruption rose to 85, with scores more suffering severe burns.
