Indonesia's Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris
8 months ago

Indonesia's Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano erupted Tuesday for a second time in two weeks, spewing ash almost 2 kilometers into the sky, closing an airport and peppering nearby villages with debris. “The vibrations were intense and knocked out power, and volcanic earthquakes shook the glass windows and everything around us.” He said the eruption blocked out the sun and peppered several villages with falling debris. Indonesia’s geological agency on Tuesday warned people on Tagulandang Island, especially those who live near the coast, of the potential of hot volcanic clouds and a tsunami due to eruptions of material entering the sea or collapse of volcanic dome into the sea.

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Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after a brief but major volcanic eruption
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after a brief but major volcanic eruption

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — About 87,000 people were being evacuated in a central Philippine region Tuesday a day after a volcano briefly erupted with a towering ash plume and superhot streams of gas and debris hurtling down its western slopes. The mass evacuations were being carried out urgently in towns and villages nearest the western and southern slopes of Kanlaon which …

Philippine volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing for safety as homes are blanketed in ash
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Philippine volcano eruption sends villagers fleeing for safety as homes are blanketed in ash

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It sounded like a cannon,” Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas …

Airlines cancel Bali flights after volcano spews ash miles into the sky
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Airlines cancel Bali flights after volcano spews ash miles into the sky

Al Jazeera  

Several airlines have cancelled flights between Australia and Indonesia’s Bali after a nearby volcano spewed ash up to 10km into the sky. Jetstar and Virgin Australia said on Wednesday that all flights to and from the Indonesian resort island’s capital Denpasar had been cancelled due to the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki. “Due to volcanic ash caused by the …

Indonesia volcano belches colossal ash tower
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indonesia volcano belches colossal ash tower

Raw Story  

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again on Tuesday, blowing an ash column into the sky a day after it spewed fireballs on nearby villages that killed nine people. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-meter twin volcano located on the popular tourist island of Flores, shot flaming rocks at residential areas overnight Monday, setting wooden houses on fire and pockmarking the …

Indonesia’s Laki-Laki erupts eight times as gov’t eyes permanent relocation
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Indonesia’s Laki-Laki erupts eight times as gov’t eyes permanent relocation

Al Jazeera  

Amid the scramble for shelters, the authorities plan to move thousands of remaining residents from the danger zone. Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki has erupted eight times, spewing a massive column of ash and prompting the government to consider permanent relocation for residents nearby. There were no immediate reports of casualties from Thursday’s eruptions, the ash plume rising 2,500 metres from …

What to know about the eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki that killed 9 in Indonesia
1 month, 4 weeks ago

What to know about the eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki that killed 9 in Indonesia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A series of volcanic eruptions …

Indonesia volcano erupts again after killing nine day earlier
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Indonesia volcano erupts again after killing nine day earlier

Raw Story  

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted again on Tuesday, blowing an ash column into the sky a day after it spewed fireballs on nearby villages that killed nine people. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,703-meter twin volcano located on the popular tourist island of Flores, shot flaming rocks at residential areas overnight Monday, setting wooden houses on fire and pockmarking the …

Deadly Volcanic Eruption Burns Houses in Indonesia, Killing at Least 6 People
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2 months ago

Deadly Volcanic Eruption Burns Houses in Indonesia, Killing at Least 6 People

Associated Press  

Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency has reported at least six deaths as a series of volcanic eruptions widen on the remote island of Flores. The eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki has caused significant damage, burning down several houses including a convent of Catholic nuns, and forcing residents to flee. The agency has raised the danger level and widened the …

Deadly Volcanic Eruption Engulfs Flores Village, Killing at Least 6
2 months ago

Deadly Volcanic Eruption Engulfs Flores Village, Killing at Least 6

CNN  

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts, killing at least 6 people. The eruption, which began last week, has spewed thick ash and hot ashes into the air, burning houses and affecting multiple villages. The Disaster Management Agency has lowered the death toll but is still collecting information, while the volcano's alert status has been increased to the highest level and …

Indonesia's Mount Marapi Erupts, Ash and Hot Clouds Blanket Villages
2 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia's Mount Marapi Erupts, Ash and Hot Clouds Blanket Villages

India TV News  

Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano erupted again on Sunday, spewing thick columns of ash at least three times and blanketing villages with debris. No casualties were reported, but the ash clouds covered nearby villages and towns with thick volcanic residue. The volcano has stayed at the second highest of four alert levels since January, prohibiting climbers and villagers within 3 km …

Volcano erupts after powerful earthquake in Russia’s Far East and scientists warn of a stronger one
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Volcano erupts after powerful earthquake in Russia’s Far East and scientists warn of a stronger one

Associated Press  

PETROPAVOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, Russia — One of Russia’s most active volcanoes has erupted, spewing plumes of ash 5 kilometers into the sky over the far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula and briefly triggering a “code red” warning for aircraft. The Shiveluch volcano began sputtering shortly after a powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off Kamchatka’s east coast early Sunday, according to volcanologists from the Russian …

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts 3 times, spewing lava and clouds of grey ash
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts 3 times, spewing lava and clouds of grey ash

The Independent  

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Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts again, disaster agency warns of possible floods, cold lava flow I VIDEO
7 months ago

Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupts again, disaster agency warns of possible floods, cold lava flow I VIDEO

India TV News  

Jakarta: Indonesia's Mount Ibu erupted again on Sunday and spewed thick, grey ash 7,000 metres into the air. The volcano, which is located on an island in the eastern North Maluku province, erupted for more than six minutes, according to Muhammad Wafid, chief of Indonesia's Geology Agency. VIDEO: Indonesia's Mount Ibu eruption Local authorities advised residents not to carry out …

Ash soars 4 km into sky as Indonesian volcano erupts with dramatic purple lightning
7 months, 1 week ago

Ash soars 4 km into sky as Indonesian volcano erupts with dramatic purple lightning

Hindustan Times  

A volcano on the isolated Indonesian island of Halmahera erupted dramatically, shooting a grey ash cloud into the sky. Ibu erupted on Saturday evening, spewing ash 4 kilometers high and flashing purple lightning around its crater, according to information and photographs given by Indonesia's volcanology agency. Indonesia's volcanology agency raised the alert level of the volcano to the highest level …

Indonesia volcano: Massive eruption at Mt Ibu sends ash 4 km high, streaks of purple lightning flashes I VIDEO
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia volcano: Massive eruption at Mt Ibu sends ash 4 km high, streaks of purple lightning flashes I VIDEO

India TV News  

A volcano on the remote Indonesian island of Halmahera has spectacularly erupted, spewing a grey ash cloud into the sky, and people from seven nearby villages have been evacuated, authorities said on Sunday. Ibu erupted on Saturday evening, sending ash 4 km high, as streaks of purple lightning flashed around its crater, according to information and images shared by Indonesia's …

Indonesia evacuates hundreds near erupting volcano
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia evacuates hundreds near erupting volcano

The Hindu  

“Hundreds of people living near an erupting volcano in eastern Indonesia have been evacuated after authorities raised its alert status to the highest level,” an official said on May 17. Authorities raised the alert status for Mount Ibu, located on remote Halmahera island, to the highest level of a four-tiered system on May 16 after recording two huge eruptions for …

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts, spewing thick ash and dark clouds into the sky
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts, spewing thick ash and dark clouds into the sky

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Mount Ibu, a volcano in Indonesia’s North Maluku province, erupted on Monday, spewing thick grey ash and dark clouds 5,000 meters into the sky for five minutes, officials said. “The volcanic earthquakes are still intense so there is a potential for a future eruption,” Hendra Gunawan, chief of the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said. …

Indonesia's Mt. Ibu erupts, spewing ash clouds
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Indonesia's Mt. Ibu erupts, spewing ash clouds

The Hindu  

Indonesia's Ibu volcano erupted on May 13 morning, spewing thick columns of grey ash several kilometres into the sky, the country's volcanology agency said. The volcano on the remote island of Halmahera erupted at 9.12 a.m. for about five minutes, projecting ash into the sky as high as 5 km, officials said. The alert status of the volcano remains at …

Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupts, spews ash clouds as high as 5 km | WATCH
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Indonesia's Mount Ibu volcano erupts, spews ash clouds as high as 5 km | WATCH

India TV News  

Jakarta: Indonesia's Ibu volcano erupted on Monday morning, spewing thick columns of grey ash several kilometres into the sky, the country's volcanology agency said. The alert status of the volcano remains at the second-highest level, according to Hendra Gunawan, head of Indonesia's Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Centre. Watch video of the volcano: This came almost two weeks after the …

The Mount Ruang catastrophe: Why is Indonesia mulling to relocate 10,000 people?
8 months ago

The Mount Ruang catastrophe: Why is Indonesia mulling to relocate 10,000 people?

Firstpost  

A little over 9,800 people used to live in the Ruang island which was located in the province of North Sulawesi Indonesia announced that it will be permanently relocating almost 10,000 residents after the Ruang volcano witnessed a series of explosive eruptions. A little over 9,800 people used to live in the Ruang island which was located in the province …

Indonesia to relocate 10,000 people after Ruang volcano eruptions left residents 'running for their lives'
8 months ago

Indonesia to relocate 10,000 people after Ruang volcano eruptions left residents 'running for their lives'

ABC  

In short: Almost 10,000 Indonesians will be permanently relocated after the Ruang volcano erupted again this week. Indonesia will permanently relocate almost 10,000 residents after a series of explosive eruptions of the Ruang volcano raised concerns about the dangers of residing on the island in future, according to a government minister. Hundreds of "simple but permanent" homes would be built …

Indonesia's Ruang volcano spews more lava; schools, airports shut | Updates
8 months ago

Indonesia's Ruang volcano spews more lava; schools, airports shut | Updates

Hindustan Times  

Renewed eruptions of grey smoke continued from Indonesia's Ruang volcano, pelting the region with volcanic debris and triggering another round of evacuations from Tagulandang island. Evacuees board an Indonesian naval vessel on Tagulandang Island in Sitaro, North Sulawesi as Mount Ruang volcano spews smoke in the background. Ruang volcano which erupted on Tuesday, spewed fresh lava and more hot clouds …

Indonesia’s Ruang volcano spews more hot clouds after eruption forces closure of airports
8 months ago

Indonesia’s Ruang volcano spews more hot clouds after eruption forces closure of airports

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano spewed …

Video Of Indonesia’s Mount Ruang Volcano Eruption Is Breathtaking Yet Terrifying
8 months ago

Video Of Indonesia’s Mount Ruang Volcano Eruption Is Breathtaking Yet Terrifying

News 18  

The Mount Ruang volcano in Indonesia erupted for the second time in two weeks on April 30, spewing ash for about 2 kilometres into the sky. Due to the volcanic eruption, the authorities decided to close the airport due to the reduction in visibility and the dangers that are posed to aircraft engines by the ash. A recent clip was …

Indonesia's Ruang volcano spews more hot clouds after eruption forces closure of schools, airports I VIDEO
8 months ago

Indonesia's Ruang volcano spews more hot clouds after eruption forces closure of schools, airports I VIDEO

India TV News  

Indonesia's Mount Ruang volcano spewed more hot clouds on Wednesday after an eruption the previous day forced the closure of schools and airports, pelted villages with volcanic debris and prompted hundreds of people to flee. Seven airports, including Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province, remained closed after Tuesday's eruption, the second in two weeks. …

Thousands evacuated, flights disrupted as Indonesia’s Ruang volcano erupts
8 months ago

Thousands evacuated, flights disrupted as Indonesia’s Ruang volcano erupts

Al Jazeera  

Mount Ruang in the central province of North Sulawesi sent thick clouds of ash more than 5km into the sky. Thousands of people have been evacuated and flights disrupted after Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupted again, sending thick clouds of ash more than 5km into the sky. Officials said the volcano in the archipelago’s North Sulawesi province erupted at least three …

Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris
8 months ago

Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupts again, spewing ash and peppering villages with debris

Associated Press  

MANADO, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano erupted Tuesday for a second time in two weeks, spewing ash almost 2 kilometers into the sky, closing an airport and peppering nearby villages with debris. The airport was closed Tuesday morning due to reduced visibility and the dangers posed to aircraft engines by ash, said Ambar Suryoko, head of the regional airport …

Volcano Erupts In Indonesia Spewing Ash Tower More Than Three Kms Into The Sky
8 months ago

Volcano Erupts In Indonesia Spewing Ash Tower More Than Three Kms Into The Sky

News 18  

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Sunday morning, spewing an ash tower more than two miles into the sky and prompting officials to warn people to keep away. Mount Ibu, located on the island of Halmahera in North Maluku province, erupted at 12:37 am and sent a thick column of dark smoke and ash west of the peak. The …

Indonesia volcano: How Ruang eruption could impact weather and climate
8 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia volcano: How Ruang eruption could impact weather and climate

CNN  

CNN — When Mount Ruang in Indonesia underwent multiple explosive eruptions last week, volcanic gases were flung so high they reached the atmosphere’s second layer, tens of thousands of feet above ground. Ruang’s eruptions ejected a massive ash plume and sent some volcanic gases more than 65,000 feet into the air, according to satellite estimates – about 25,000 feet higher …

More than 2,100 people are evacuated as an Indonesian volcano spews clouds of ash
8 months, 2 weeks ago

More than 2,100 people are evacuated as an Indonesian volcano spews clouds of ash

The Hindu  

More than 2,100 people living near an erupting volcano on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island were evacuated on April 19 due to the dangers of spreading ash, falling rocks, hot volcanic clouds and the possibility of a tsunami. Indonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation recorded at least three eruptions since April 19 afternoon, with the maximum height of the eruption …

Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure; officials flag tsunami threat
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesian volcano eruption forces evacuations, airport closure; officials flag tsunami threat

The Hindu  

Indonesia shut a provincial airport and evacuated hundreds of people from the vicinity of the Ruang volcano after it belched explosive plumes of lava, rocks and ash for days, officials said on April 18, declaring the highest alert on the situation. Wednesday’s dramatic eruption of the volcano on a remote island in the Province of North Sulawesi threw a fiery-red …

More than 11,000 evacuated in northern Indonesia as volcano erupts
8 months, 2 weeks ago

More than 11,000 evacuated in northern Indonesia as volcano erupts

Al Jazeera  

Exclusion zone extended, flights disrupted as Ruang sends ash and smoke more than two kilometres into the sky. Important Travel Update: Malaysia Airlines has suspended several flights to/from KL International Airport to Sabah and Sarawak today, 18 April 2024 due to the volcanic eruption at Mount Ruang, Indonesia. We’re closely monitoring the situation… — Malaysia Airlines April 18, 2024 Muhammad …

Tsunami alert issued after Indonesia volcano erupts several times; thousands asked to leave
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tsunami alert issued after Indonesia volcano erupts several times; thousands asked to leave

Hindustan Times  

Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after eruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash thousands of feet high. The volcano on the northern side of Sulawesi island had at least five large eruptions in the past 24 hours, Indonesia's Centre for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation said. Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency said residents will be relocated to Manado, the …

Tsunami alert after a volcano in Indonesia has several big eruptions and thousands are told to leave
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tsunami alert after a volcano in Indonesia has several big eruptions and thousands are told to leave

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after eruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash thousands of feet high. The volcano on the northern side of Sulawesi island had at least five large eruptions in the past 24 hours, Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation said. Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency said residents will be relocated …

Volcano erupts in Indonesia's outermost region, hundreds evacuated
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Volcano erupts in Indonesia's outermost region, hundreds evacuated

New Indian Express  

JAKARTA, INDONESIA: A volcano erupted several times in Indonesia's outermost region overnight Wednesday, forcing hundreds of people to be evacuated after it spewed lava and a column of smoke more than a mile into the sky. Mount Ruang, a stratovolcano in North Sulawesi Province, first erupted at 9:45 pm on Tuesday and twice again in the early hours of Wednesday, …

Indonesia’s Volcanoes Are Famous, But Is There a Way to Make Them Safer?
11 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia’s Volcanoes Are Famous, But Is There a Way to Make Them Safer?

The Diplomat  

Indonesia, a country famously made up of some 17,000 islands, is known for many things: fried rice, friendly people, Komodo dragons, Bintang beer, toothsome satay, emerald rice terraces, stunning waterfalls, and plenty of sunshine. As British travel writer Tim Hannigan wrote in a 2012 satirical article for New Matilda entitled “How To Write About Indonesia”: “There must be a volcano” …

Thousands evacuated as volcano erupts and more expected along Pacific ‘ring of fire’
11 months, 1 week ago

Thousands evacuated as volcano erupts and more expected along Pacific ‘ring of fire’

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On the densely populated island of Java, Merapi unleashed …

Indonesia evacuates about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after a volcano spews clouds of ash
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesia evacuates about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after a volcano spews clouds of ash

Associated Press  

FLORES TIMUR, Indonesia — Indonesia has evacuated about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano spewed thick clouds of brownish ash for the past days, authorities said on Monday. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews volcanic materials from its crater during an eruption in East Flores, Indonesia, Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. Mount Lewotobi spews volcanic smoke from …

Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupts again, leading to evacuations but no reported casualties
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupts again, leading to evacuations but no reported casualties

Associated Press  

AGAM, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupted again on Sunday, spewing smoke and ash high into the air, but no casualties were reported. The Marapi Volcano Observation Post in West Sumatra province recorded an eruption with an ash column about 1,300 meters high from its peak, followed by ash rain. At least 100 residents have been evacuated since Friday after …

23 dead in Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcanic eruption as more climbers’ bodies found
1 year ago

23 dead in Indonesia’s Mount Marapi volcanic eruption as more climbers’ bodies found

Firstpost  

Over 50 climbers were saved after the initial eruption that occurred on Sunday, when 11 others were first confirmed dead. A second eruption on Monday spewed a new burst of hot ash and lava as high as 800 metres into the air into the air and temporarily halted rescue operations More bodies were uncovered by rescuers carrying out search operations …

Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano erupts, spews ash 3 km into sky
1 year, 1 month ago

Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano erupts, spews ash 3 km into sky

Hindustan Times  

A volcano in western Indonesia erupted Sunday, belching a column of ash around three kilometres into the sky, officials said. Ash from Mount Marapi on the island of Sumatra was observed 3,000 metres above its peak, according to Hendra Gunawan, head of Indonesia's Centre of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. The volcano, with a peak of 2,891 metres, is on …

Alert level downgraded for Papua New Guinea's tallest volcano
1 year, 1 month ago

Alert level downgraded for Papua New Guinea's tallest volcano

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Papua New Guinea’s tallest volcano …

Lava pours from crater of Philippines' Mayon Volcano, thousands warned to be ready to flee
1 year, 6 months ago

Lava pours from crater of Philippines' Mayon Volcano, thousands warned to be ready to flee

India Today  

Lava poured from the crater of the Philippines’ most active volcano Monday, prompting officials to warn tens of thousands of villagers to be prepared to flee if the gentle eruption turns into a violent and life-threatening explosion. More than 13,000 people have left the mostly poor farming communities within a 6-kilometer radius of Mayon Volcano’s crater in mandatory evacuations since …

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupts, spews hot lava
1 year, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano erupts, spews hot lava

The Hindu  

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted late on March 17 and continued to spew hot ash and other volcanic material on March 18, 2023. Footage of flaming lava pouring out of the crater and a tall column of hot cloud rising 1,300 metres into the air was taken by the government-run Merapi Volcano Observatory on …

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano erupts, top alert status triggered
2 years ago

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano erupts, top alert status triggered

The Hindu  

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupted on December 4 spewing hot ash clouds a mile into the sky and sending rivers of lava down its side, sparking the evacuation of nearly 2,000 people exactly one year after its last major eruption killed dozens. “Hot avalanches” caused by piles of lava at the tip of the 3,676-metre volcano slid down after the eruption, …

Indonesia Raises Volcano Warning To Highest Level After Mount Semeru Erupts
2 years ago

Indonesia Raises Volcano Warning To Highest Level After Mount Semeru Erupts

ABP News  

New Delhi: Indonesia has raised the warning on Semeru volcano to the highest level after the volcano on Java island erupted early on Sunday, the news agency Reuters reported quoting Kompas TV. Monsoon rains eroded and finally collapsed the lava dome atop 3,676-meter Mount Semeru, causing the eruption, according to National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari, citing information from …

Indonesia’s Mt Semeru volcano erupts again as authorities warn people to stay away
3 years ago

Indonesia’s Mt Semeru volcano erupts again as authorities warn people to stay away

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mount Semeru, the highest mountain …

Indonesia raises Semeru volcano alert, fearing new eruption
3 years ago

Indonesia raises Semeru volcano alert, fearing new eruption

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities raised the alert level for the highest volcano on Java island, saying Mount Semeru could blow up again after a sudden eruption earlier this month left 48 people dead and 36 missing in villages that were buried in layers of mud. About 8 million cubic meters of sand from the volcano’s crater clogged the Besuk …

Indonesia volcano: Death toll rises to 34, 17 still missing, says national disaster agency
3 years ago

Indonesia volcano: Death toll rises to 34, 17 still missing, says national disaster agency

Firstpost  

The biggest mountain on the island of Java on Saturday ejected a mushroom of volcanic ash high into the sky and rained hot mud as thousands of panicked people fled their homes Jakarta, Indonesia: The death toll from the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Semeru volcano rose to 34 on Tuesday, the national disaster agency said, as aid was rushed to …

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