Mount Semeru in eastern Java erupted on Wednesday afternoon, forcing hundreds of Indonesians to evacuate as ash and gas shot more than 13 kilometres into the sky. Authorities raised the alert status to the highest level, while nearly 900 people stayed in temporary shelters set up in schools, mosques, and village halls to avoid immediate […]
Mount Semeru
Mount Semeru erupts in Java, authorities raise alert to highest level
SURABAYA: Mount Semeru, a volcano on Indonesia’s main island of Java, erupted on Wednesday, sending ash and gas kilometres into the sky and prompting authorities to raise the alert level to its highest status. The eruption occurred at 2:13 pm local time (0713 GMT), producing pyroclastic flows, officials said. Read More: Indonesia issues highest alert […]