Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupts, people warned to stay away
JAKARTA: Indonesia's Semeru volcano on Java island erupted
early on Sunday (Dec 19) spewing a 2km high ash column, prompting authorities
to warn people to stay away from the eruption range.
Earlier this month, the eruption of Semeru, Java's tallest
mountain, ejected ash clouds and pyroclastic flows that killed at least 46
people and left several missing, while thousands were displaced.
On Sunday, the early morning eruption resulted in dense white and grey ash clouds, according to Indonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG).
The agency warned nearby residents not to conduct any
activities within a 5km radius of the eruption centre and to keep a 500m
distance from riversides due to risks of lava flow.
PVMBG also told people to not conduct any activities within
13km southeast of the eruption centre.
With 142 volcanoes, Indonesia has the largest population
globally living in close range to a volcano, including 8.6 million within 10km.
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