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[국제]Semeru volcano erupts again in a year on the island of Java in Indonesia

Evacuation orders have been issued to nearby residents as the Sumeru volcano in East Java, Indonesia has resumed erupting after a year.

Indonesia’s national disaster management agency said at 2:46 local time today that Semeru volcano had begun to erupt, spewing ash.

The eruption spewed volcanic ash up to 1.5 km from the mountain top and lava flowed in some areas.

The National Disaster Prevention Agency warned of any activity within 5km of the crater, saying, “Eight explosions were detected from 12am to 6am today.”

At the same time, no damage has been reported from this volcanic eruption and nearby residents have been warned to be careful, saying that volcanic ash could fall and lava could flow.

YTN Lee Jong-soo ([email protected])

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