Indonesia evacuates practically 2,000 villagers after Mount Semeru volcano erupts on Java island

JAKARTA: A volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday (Dec 4) spewing a cloud of ash 15km into the sky and forcing the evacuation of practically 2,000 individuals, authorities stated, as they issued their highest warning for the realm within the east of Java island.

There have been no instant reviews of any casualties from the eruption of the Semeru volcano and Indonesia’s transport ministry stated that there was no influence on air journey however notices had been despatched to 2 regional airports for vigilance.

“Most roads have been closed since this morning and now it’s raining volcanic ash and it has coated the view of the mountain,” neighborhood volunteer Bayu Deny Alfianto instructed Reuters by phone from close to the volcano.

Semeru, the tallest mountain on Java, erupted final yr killing greater than 50 individuals and displacing 1000’s.

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