NEWS: Indonesia raises volcano warning to highest level after Mount Semeru erupts
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The ABC has reported the below information:
The highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island, Java, has released searing gas clouds and rivers of lava in its latest eruption.
There were no immediate reports of any casualties from the eruption of the Semeru volcano and Indonesia’s transport ministry said that there was no impact on air travel but notices had been sent to two regional airports for vigilance.
Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said 1,979 people had been moved to 11 shelters and authorities had distributed masks to residents.
Monsoon rains eroded and finally collapsed the lava dome atop 3,676-metre Mount Semeru, causing the eruption, according to National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari.
Indonesia’s Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, PVMBG, raised the level of volcanic activity to its highest level and warned residents not to approach within 8km of Semeru’s eruption centre.
Hot ash clouds had drifted nearly 19km from the centre of eruption, it said.Continue reading: Indonesia raises volcano warning to highest level after Mount Semeru erupts – ABC News
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