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Many Indonesians live right near active volacnos

Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanoes.

On the island of Java, thousands live alongside Mount Merapi, constantly balancing risks — and most say they won’t leave.

Naina Rao reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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