Jakarta, Indonesia (CNN) -- The latest eruption of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano, on Friday, killed at least 69 people and injured 77 others, hospital officials said.
Many of the injured were burned, said officials at Sardjito Hospital. Bodies recovered from a village about 16 kilometers (9.9 miles) from the volcano were badly burned, Commissioner Tjiptono of the Yogyakarta police told a local station, TV One.
Mount Merapi began its latest eruptions on October 26. Friday's victims bring the total to 113 killed.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono called the volcano a "crisis situation" and said he would travel to the area Friday.
He instructed the military to assist relief efforts by building facilities and field hospitals in the area. Yudhoyono also ordered the Coordinating Ministry for People's Welfare, which oversees several ministries, to coordinate faster, more efficient relief.
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