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Borobudur Temple Covered In Ash From Mount Merapi (VIDEO)

First Posted: 11/17/10 08:59 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:15 PM ET

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Indonesia's Borobudur Temple has been hurting since nearby Mount Merapi started erupting in late October, according to Reuters.

The UNESCO World Heritage Site is covered in ash as much as 3 centimeters thick, keeping tourists away and hurting the local hotel industry which relies so heavily on this famous temple.

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Indonesia's Borobudur Temple has been hurting since nearby Mount Merapi started erupting in late October, according to Reuters. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is covered in ash as much as 3 centimet...
Indonesia's Borobudur Temple has been hurting since nearby Mount Merapi started erupting in late October, according to Reuters. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is covered in ash as much as 3 centimet...
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heisseh2o
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04:08 PM on 11/17/2010
This will be a massive undertaking considering the size of this Temple.
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TricksR4Kids
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12:38 PM on 11/17/2010
It needs a good 2 days of rain.
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