Indonesia: At least 13 dead, over 50 injured as Java's Mount Semeru erupts
3 years ago

Indonesia: At least 13 dead, over 50 injured as Java's Mount Semeru erupts

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Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where the meeting of continental plates causes high volcanic and seismic activity Lumajang, Indonesia: Disaster officials in Indonesia raised the death toll in the eruption of Mount Semeru to 13 on Sunday, as rescuers working through the night freed as many as 10 people from the debris. The sudden eruption of Java’s biggest mountain caught locals by surprise on Saturday, sending thousands fleeing its path of destruction and forcing hundreds of families into makeshift shelters. Semeru’s alert status has remained at its second-highest level since its previous major eruption in December 2020, which also forced thousands to flee and left villages covered. Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where the meeting of continental plates causes high volcanic and seismic activity.

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Eruption Kills 10 in Indonesia, Sets Homes Ablame
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Eruption Kills 10 in Indonesia, Sets Homes Ablame

The Hindu  

A volcanic eruption in Indonesia killed at least 10 people and set several houses aflame. The eruption, which occurred overnight, forced authorities to evacuate several villages and caused significant damage. The crater erupted shortly before midnight and then again at 1.27 a.m. (1727 GMT on Sunday), with the highest alert level being hoisted. The authorities have advised locals and tourists …

Deadly Volcanic Eruption Burns Houses in Indonesia, Killing at Least 6 People
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Indonesia evacuates hundreds near erupting volcano
7 months, 1 week 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 …

A strong earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java Island but no reports of casualties
9 months ago

A strong earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java Island but no reports of casualties

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong and shallow undersea earthquake shook the eastern side of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, causing some damage but no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake measured 6.4 and struck at a depth of 8.5 kilometers north of Paciran in East Java province. Indonesia, a seismically active archipelago of …

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi unleashes lava as other volcanoes flare up, forcing thousands to evacuate
11 months ago

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi unleashes lava as other volcanoes flare up, forcing thousands to evacuate

Associated Press  

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted Sunday, spreading searing gas clouds and avalanches of lava down its slopes as other active volcanoes flared up across the country, forcing the evacuation of thousands. On the densely populated island of Java, Merapi unleashed clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, and lava that traveled up to 2 kilometers down …

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: 23 climbers presumed dead as more bodies recovered from Mount Merapi volcanic eruption site
1 year ago

Indonesia: 23 climbers presumed dead as more bodies recovered from Mount Merapi volcanic eruption site

India TV News  

Indonesia volcano disaster: Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano found more bodies among the climbers caught by a surprise eruption two days ago, raising the number of confirmed and presumed dead to 23. 18 climbers presumed dead in Indonesian volcanic eruption The latest bodies were found not too far from the eruption site, estimated to be …

Indonesia’s Marapi volcano erupts for the second day, halting search for 12 missing climbers
1 year ago

Indonesia’s Marapi volcano erupts for the second day, halting search for 12 missing climbers

Associated Press  

PADANG, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities halted the search for 12 climbers after Mount Marapi volcano erupted again Monday, spewing a new burst of hot ash as high as 800 meters into the air, officials said. The bodies of 11 climbers were recovered earlier in the day but attempts to move them were hindered by the renewed eruption, West Sumatra’s Search …

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption, tourism halted
1 year, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption, tourism halted

Hindustan Times  

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted Saturday with avalanches of searing gas clouds and lava, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining activities on the slopes of the country’s most active volcano. Thick smoke rises during an eruption from Mount Merapi, Indonesia's most active volcano, as seen from the Kaliurang Selatan village in Srumbung, Magelang, Central Java on March 12, 2023. Merapi, …

Indonesia: Mount Merapi volcano spews hot clouds, lava in new eruption | WATCH
1 year, 9 months ago

Indonesia: Mount Merapi volcano spews hot clouds, lava in new eruption | WATCH

India TV News  

Mount Merapi eruption 2023 : Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted on Saturday with avalanches of searing gas clouds and lava, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining activities on the slopes of the country’s most active volcano. Merapi, on the densely populated island of Java, unleashed clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, lava and gas that traveled up …

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption
1 year, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption

Associated Press  

MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted Saturday with avalanches of searing gas clouds and lava, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining activities on the slopes of the country’s most active volcano. Merapi, on the densely populated island of Java, unleashed clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, lava and gas that traveled up to 7 …

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption
1 year, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption

The Hindu  

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted Saturday with avalanches of searing gas clouds and lava, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining activities on the slopes of the country’s most active volcano. Merapi, on the densely populated island of Java, unleashed clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, lava and gas that traveled up to 7 kilometres down its slopes. …

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 earthquake | Death toll jumps to 268, rescuers hunt for survivors
2 years, 1 month ago

Indonesia earthquake | Death toll jumps to 268, rescuers hunt for survivors

The Hindu  

The death toll from an earthquake on Indonesia's main island of Java jumped to 268 on Tuesday, as rescuers searched for survivors in the rubble and relatives started to bury their loved ones. As body bags emerged from crumpled buildings in Indonesia's most populous province, West Java, rescue efforts turned to any survivors still under debris in areas made hard …

Shallow quake kills 162, injures hundreds on Indonesia’s Java island
2 years, 1 month ago

Shallow quake kills 162, injures hundreds on Indonesia’s Java island

The Hindu  

A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 162 people, with hundreds injured and others missing, when it toppled buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s main island of Java on November 21, 2022, officials said. Doctors treated patients outdoors after the quake, which was felt as far away as the capital Jakarta, left hospitals in the West Java town of Cianjur …

At least 162 dead, 100 injured as earthquake shakes Indonesia's Java island
2 years, 1 month ago

At least 162 dead, 100 injured as earthquake shakes Indonesia's Java island

Firstpost  

The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.6 quake was centered in Cianjur region in West Java province, a depth of 10 kilometers Cianjur, Indonesia: A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia’s main island Java on Monday, killing at least 162 people and injuring over a hundred others, with buildings damaged and a landslide triggered. Herman Suherman told broadcaster Metro TV …

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 …

27 still missing after Indonesia volcanic eruption kills 15
3 years ago

27 still missing after Indonesia volcanic eruption kills 15

The Hindu  

Rescuers dug out the body of 13-year-old boy with their bare hands on Monday, as improved weather conditions allowed them to resume their search after the highest volcano on Indonesia’s Java island erupted with fury, killing at least 15 people with searing gas and ash and leaving 27 others missing. Mount Semeru in Lumajang district in East Java province spewed …

Indonesia volcano eruption kills 14, damages 11 villages
3 years ago

Indonesia volcano eruption kills 14, damages 11 villages

The Hindu  

Rescuers in Indonesia raced to find survivors in villages blanketed by molten ash on Sunday after the eruption of Mount Semeru killed at least 14 persons and left dozens injured. At least 11 villages of Lumajang district in East Java were coated in volcanic ash, submerging houses and vehicles, smothering livestock and leaving at least 1,300 evacuees seeking shelter in …

Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupts, spews huge ash cloud
3 years ago

Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupts, spews huge ash cloud

The Hindu  

The highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java spewed thick columns of ash high into the sky on Saturday, triggering panic among people living nearby. Mount Semeru’s sudden eruption in Lumajang district in East Java province left several villages around its slopes blanketed with falling ash. The eruption was accompanied by a thunderstorm and rain, which pushed …

Indonesia's most active volcano erupts, blasts hot ash over 2,000 feet in air
3 years, 4 months ago

Indonesia's most active volcano erupts, blasts hot ash over 2,000 feet in air

India Today  

Indonesia’s most active volcano erupted Monday with its biggest lava flow in months, sending a river of lava and searing gas clouds flowing 3.5 kilometers down its slopes on the densely populated island of Java. It was Merapi’s biggest lava flow since authorities raised its danger level last November, said Hanik Humaida, the head of Yogyakarta’s Volcanology and Geological Hazard …

Earthquake in Indonesia's Java, Bali Kills 6; No Tsunami Warning
3 years, 8 months ago

Earthquake in Indonesia's Java, Bali Kills 6; No Tsunami Warning

News 18  

A strong earthquake killed at least six people and damaged buildings on Indonesia's main island of Java and shook the tourist hotspot of Bali, officials said Saturday. Falling rocks killed a woman on a motorcycle and badly injured her husband in East Java's Lumajang district, said Raditya Jati, spokesperson for the National Disaster Mitigation Agency. Indonesia's search and rescue agency …

Earthquake in Indonesia’s Java, Bali kills six; no tsunami warning
3 years, 8 months ago

Earthquake in Indonesia’s Java, Bali kills six; no tsunami warning

The Hindu  

A strong earthquake killed at least six persons and damaged buildings on Indonesia’s main island of Java and shook the tourist hotspot of Bali, officials said on Saturday. Falling rocks killed a woman on a motorcycle and badly injured her husband in East Java’s Lumajang district, vice-district chief Indah Amperawati told MetroTV. Television reports showed people running in panic from …

Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano unleashes new burst of hot ash
3 years, 9 months ago

Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano unleashes new burst of hot 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. Read our privacy policy A rumbling volcano on Indonesia’s …

Indonesian volcano unleashes river of lava in new eruption
3 years, 10 months ago

Indonesian volcano unleashes river of lava in new eruption

LA Times  

In this time-lapsed photo, hot lava runs down the slopes of Mt. Indonesia’s most active volcano erupted Wednesday with a river of lava and searing gas clouds flowing 1,500 meters down its slopes. Merapi’s biggest lava flow since authorities raised its danger level in November, said Hanik Humaida, the head of Yogyakarta’s Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center. The alert …

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