Jakarta –
Mount Semeru in East Java it exploded and spewed hot clouds. A total of 1,979 people have been displaced in 11 locations affected by the Mount Semeru eruption.
The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Center for Control and Operations (Pusdalops) detailed the 11 evacuation points, including 266 people at SDN 4 Supiturang, 217 people at Oro-oro Ombo Village Hall, 119 people at SDN 2 Sumberurip, 228 people at Sumberurip Village Hall. .
So, 131 people at Penanggal Village Hall, 52 people at Gunung Sawur Post, 216 people at Pasirian Village Hall, 150 people at Candipuro Field, 600 people at Candipuro District Office, and the rest at SMPN 2 Pronojiwo.
A number of villages were also affected by the warm cloud fall (APG) from the Mount Semeru eruption. Areas affected by APG Sumeru Volcano it covers Capiturang and Sumberurip villages in Pronojiwo district, Sumbersari village in Rowokangkung district, Penanggal village and Sumberwuluh village in Candipuro district, and Pasirian village in Pasirian village.
Up until the publication of this press release, there had been no reports of casualties. The joint team of BPBD Lumajang Regency, National Search and Rescue Agency, TNI, Polri, volunteers and other relevant agencies continued to carry out rescue, search and evacuation activities.
A total of 10,000 cloth masks, 10,000 medical masks and 4,000 children’s masks were distributed to reduce the impact of respiratory health risks from volcanic ash. Meanwhile, PMI and Social Service are creating a public canteen.
State of alert
The PVMBG of the ESDM Geological Agency has now updated its status Mount Semeru from standby to alert. The increase from alert level 3 to level 4 begins this afternoon.
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