Few Blessings In Indonesia's Slow-Motion Disaster

After two weeks of volcanic eruptions, life for people living near Indonesia's Mt. Merapi remains dangerous and difficult. The death toll from the eruptions has surpassed 200, and more than a quarter of a million people have evacuated their homes. While vulcanologists believe the eruption is dying down, they can't guarantee it won't flare up again.

Elena Lyons Elisabeth Röhm Elisha Cuthbert