Indonesia raises volcano warning to highest after Semeru erupts, evacuation underway

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Indonesian authorities raised the warning on Semeru volcano to the highest level on Sunday after an eruption spewed a column of ash high into the air, the country's vulcanology agency said.

Published 2 months ago

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Times of India

Mount Semeru volcano eruption: Indonesia raises alert to highest level, Japan's Met Dept issues update on Tsunami

The Semeru Volcano eruption has caused a wave of uproar among people. People expected a tsunami to follow the explosion. A Japanese weather agency, however, claimed that there wouldn’t be any tsunami impact due to the Java Island eruption.

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

Mount Semeru: Indonesia raises alert to highest level as volcano erupts on Java island

Nearly 2,000 people are told to leave the area of Mount Semeru, as "hot avalanches" of lava pour from it.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Indonesia's Mount Semeru Volcano Erupts, Top Alert Status Triggered

Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupted spewing hot ash clouds a mile into the sky and sending rivers of lava down its side, prompting authorities to raise the alert status to the highest level.

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Reuters

Indonesia evacuates villagers as volcano erupts on Java island

A volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday spewing a cloud of ash 15 km into the sky and forcing the evacuation of nearly 2,000 people, authorities said, as they issued their highest warning for the area in the east of Java island.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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