Category: Semeru volcano

Indonesia’s Semeru Volcano Spews Ash, Killing One, Injuring Dozens

December 4, 2021
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JAKARTA—The Semeru volcano on the Indonesian island of Java erupted on Saturday, killing one person, injuring at least 35 and trapping some people in buildings as it spewed out huge clouds of smoke and ash, officials said. Videos shared by emergency officials showed residents running as towering plumes of smoke and ash blanketed nearby villages…

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Semeru Volcano on Indonesia’s Java Island Spews Hot Clouds

January 16, 2021
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JAKARTA, Indonesia—Mount Semeru, the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java, spewed hot clouds as far away as 4.5 kilometers (nearly 3 miles) on Saturday. There were no immediate evacuations, but the National Disaster Mitigation Agency warned people who live in the villages on the slopes of the 3,676-meter (12,060-foot)-high mountain to…

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