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An Indonesian man watches as Mount Merapi erupts in Hargobinangun, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia's most dangerous volcano... An Indonesian man watches as Mount Merapi erupts in Hargobinangun, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia's most dangerous volcano is once again sending searing gas clouds and burning rocks down its scorched flanks. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)
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People watch Mount Merapi spewing volcanic materials in Deles, Central Java, Indonesia, early Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia's most dangerous vol... People watch Mount Merapi spewing volcanic materials in Deles, Central Java, Indonesia, early Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia's most dangerous volcano is once again sending searing gas clouds and burning rocks down its scorched flanks. (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara)
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In this late Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 photo, lava glows at the crater of Mount Merapi as seen from Deles, Central Java, Indonesia. Indonesia's most dang... In this late Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 photo, lava glows at the crater of Mount Merapi as seen from Deles, Central Java, Indonesia. Indonesia's most dangerous volcano is once again sending searing gas clouds and burning rocks down its scorched flanks. (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara)
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A villager reacts as she flees her home following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. I... A villager reacts as she flees her home following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia is evacuating more people from near Mount Merapi after the volcano had its biggest eruption yet. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)
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Volunteers evacuate a sick man from his house following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 20... Volunteers evacuate a sick man from his house following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia's deadly Mount Merapi erupted Wednesday with its biggest volcanic blast yet, spewing hot clouds up to six miles away. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)
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Villagers flee their homes following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, WedNesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia is e... Villagers flee their homes following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, WedNesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia is evacuating more people from near Mount Merapi after the volcano had its biggest eruption yet. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)
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An Indonesian man watches as Mount Merapi erupts in Kepuharjo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia's most dangerous volcano is ... An Indonesian man watches as Mount Merapi erupts in Kepuharjo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia's most dangerous volcano is once again sending searing gas clouds and burning rocks down its scorched flanks. (AP Photo/Gembong Nusantara)
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Villagers board a truck as they evacuate their homes following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov... Villagers board a truck as they evacuate their homes following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)
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Indonesian soldiers evacuate villagers from their homes following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, ... Indonesian soldiers evacuate villagers from their homes following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia is evacuating more people from near Mount Merapi after the volcano had its biggest eruption yet. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)
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Villagers board a truck as they evacuate their homes following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov... Villagers board a truck as they evacuate their homes following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)
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Volunteers help a sick elderly man to board a truck during an evacuation following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indon... Volunteers help a sick elderly man to board a truck during an evacuation following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia's deadly Mount Merapi erupted Wednesday with its biggest volcanic blast yet, spewing hot clouds up to six miles away. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)
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Residents walk to a temporary shelter as they flee their homes following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wedn... Residents walk to a temporary shelter as they flee their homes following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia's deadly Mount Merapi erupted Wednesday with its biggest volcanic blast yet, spewing hot clouds up to six miles away. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)
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Indonesian soldiers evacuate villagers from their homes following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, WedNesday, ... Indonesian soldiers evacuate villagers from their homes following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, WedNesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia is evacuating more people from near Mount Merapi after the volcano had its biggest eruption yet. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)
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Villagers flee their homes on motorcycles following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Klaten, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia's dead... Villagers flee their homes on motorcycles following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Klaten, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia's deadly volcano erupted Wednesday with its biggest blast yet, shooting searing ash miles into the sky and forcing the hasty evacuations of panicked villagers and emergency shelters near the base. (AP Photo/Irwin Fedriansyah)
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Villagers flee their homes following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, WedNesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia's dea... Villagers flee their homes following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, WedNesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia's deadly volcano erupted Wednesday with its biggest blast yet, shooting searing ash miles into the sky and forcing the hasty evacuations of panicked villagers and emergency shelters near the base. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)
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Villagers sit at a temporary shelter as they flee their homes following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wedne... Villagers sit at a temporary shelter as they flee their homes following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia's deadly volcano erupted Wednesday with its biggest blast yet, shooting searing ash miles into the sky and forcing the hasty evacuations of panicked villagers and emergency shelters near the base. (AP Photo/Slamet Riyadi)
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Villagers flee their homes on a truck following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Klaten, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia's deadly v... Villagers flee their homes on a truck following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Klaten, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia's deadly volcano erupted Wednesday with its biggest blast yet, shooting searing ash miles into the sky and forcing the hasty evacuations of panicked villagers and emergency shelters near the base. (AP Photo/Irwin Fedriansyah)
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Indonesian soldiers evacuate villagers from their homes following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, ... Indonesian soldiers evacuate villagers from their homes following another eruption of Mount Merapi in Cangkringan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010. Indonesia's deadly volcano erupted Wednesday with its biggest blast yet, shooting searing ash miles into the sky and forcing the hasty evacuations of panicked villagers and emergency shelters near the base. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)
Money to help tens of thousands of villagers displaced by a deadly volcano will run out soon unless the government declares a natural disaster.
Djarot Nugroho, a top disaster management official, said Wednesday there are only enough funds to support refugees for another five days.
He spoke hours after Mount Merapi erupted with its biggest blast yet, shooting searing ash miles (kilometers) into the air and sending panicked refugees fleeing from camps near the base.
No new casualties were reported immediately after the booming explosion.
More than 70,000 villagers have been evacuated from the 9,700-foot (3,000-meter) Mount Merapi's once-fertile slopes since it began erupting just over a week ago.
