December 10, 2024

Taylor Daily Press

Complete News World

Volcanic eruption in Java forces people to flee: one dead, many burns |  News

Volcanic eruption in Java forces people to flee: one dead, many burns | News

Active volcano Semeru erupted again on the Indonesian island of Java on Saturday. Darkness shrouds the neighboring villages in thick clouds of smoke. The neighbors have fled. Meanwhile, there has been at least one death. According to the local government, more than 40 people suffered burns.


IRY


Last updated:
16:20


Source:
Belgium, ANP




The eruption of the volcano spews out lava and large clouds of ash. Pictures of fleeing people can be seen on local TV stations. The streets and houses are covered with a layer of ash and mud.

dead

According to the Indonesian authorities, one death has been reported so far. In addition, at least 41 people sustained (serious) burns. The Ministry of Health promised to send medical aid forces.

Indah, the source of the vice-president of Lumagang district, said two people were still missing. Eight miners working in a quarry have been banned. We hope that they will be rescued soon.”

Thick clouds of smoke gathered over the villages surrounding the volcano. © AFP

Australia’s KNMI warns that ash can be spewed into the atmosphere as far as 15,000 metres. This could have consequences for air traffic.

The volcano, which is about 3,700 meters high, is the highest mountain in Java and has erupted several times in the past year. Semeru is located in the Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park in the east of the island. Thorikul Haq, chief of nearby Lumagang district, says the eruption of the volcano was already heard on Friday.

People are fleeing by motorbike.  The road is completely covered with volcanic ash.

People are fleeing by motorbike. The road is completely covered with volcanic ash. © via Reuters

Indonesia is located in ‘ring of fire’, a region in the Pacific Ocean that has approximately 130 active volcanoes, and is also home to many earthquakes.

Read also: Record number of earthquakes in La Palma since the volcanic eruption


See also  The Swiss vote in a referendum on the “thirteenth month” in pensions