INDONESIAN VILLAGERS WEAR MASKS ON THE SLOPES OF MOUNT MERAPI

YOG05:INDONESIA-VOLCANO:DUKUN,INDONESIA,21JUL98 - Indonesian residents cover their faces to protect themselves from volcanic dust at Dukun village on the slopes of Mount Merapi July 21. Villagers living near Mount Merapi are keeping a wary eye on Indonesia's most active volcano after it spread fine choking dust over the area, causing breathing problems and damaging crops. Residents who had fled the area hit by the ash at the weekend have returned to their homes , with the volcano's status remaining on the second level of alert for a possible eruption. The 2,968-metre (9,737 foot) volcano is located in central Java. cc/Photo by Claro Cortes IV REUTERS