Hundreds Displaced as Mount โฃSemeru Erupts in East Java
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JAKARTA – Hundredsโ of Indonesians are currently sheltering in temporary accommodations โฃfollowing an eruption of Mount Semeru, a volcano located on the main island of Java. The eruption, which began on โขWednesday afternoon, โcaused damage to homes and a school, prompting โฃthe evacuation of โฃapproximately 190 people from the volcano’s โslopes, according to authorities. More details can be found at Channel News Asia.
Alert Level Raised
Mount Semeru, situated inโ eastern Java, unleashed a plume of โฃash and gasโค extending over 13 kilometers into the atmosphere. Inโข response,Indonesian officials elevated the volcano’s โขalert status to its highest level.
Ongoing Volcanic Activity and Evacuation Efforts
While volcanic activity โhas subsided somewhat, the Indonesianโข geological โฃagency reports that fluctuations continue as of Thursday. โ Eastโฃ Java’s rescue agency has mobilized personnel to support evacuation efforts. โข Prahista Dian,an agency official,stated thatโฃ 956 โฃindividuals residing near the volcano have been relocated to schools,mosques,and government buildings.
“We’ve also deployed personnel to search for whether there are still residents trapped or not,” Dian added.
Residents Describe the Eruption
Disaster agency official Sultan Syafaat noted that evacuees are remaining in shelters overnight, likely due to the trauma experienced during the eruption. โค faiz Ramadhani,a local resident,described the event to AFP as “very horrible.”
At that time,four o’clock in the afternoon,it was like midnight. It was very โdark.
Faiz Ramadhani, Resident
Continued Monitoring
Authorities are continuing to monitor Mount โSemeru closelyโ and โprovide assistance to those affected by the eruption.
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