Mount Semeru: Mount Semeru in Indonesia has erupted, spewing ash into the sky and forcing evacuations on the country’s major island, Java.
The volcano’s warning level was elevated to the highest level, indicating that its activity had increased.
Although no injuries have been reported, over 2,000 people have been evacuated from the area surrounding the volcano.
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Advisory for natives:
As “hot avalanches” of lava spilled from Semeru, people were advised to stay at least 8 kilometres (5 miles) away.
The hazard level has been raised from three to four, which indicates the risk now threatens people’s houses, according to a spokesman for Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG).
According to the organisation, a bridge that was being rebuilt following a previous eruption had been severely damaged.
Volcanic ash mixed with monsoon rain was raining on surrounding communities, and the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported that 1,969 people, including children and the elderly, had been evacuated.
It went on to say that at least six villages had been damaged.
The sky became black in videos of the event as a gigantic jet of ash obscured the sun.
Following the eruption, Japan issued a tsunami warning for its southernmost islands, although meteorologists reported no tidal changes.
Mount Semeru in East Java province began erupting about 02:46 local time (19:46 GMT), according to authorities.
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Volcanic eruptions in Indonesia
Indonesia is located on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” where tectonic plates meet, resulting in frequent volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
Semeru, popularly known as “The Great Mountain,” is the highest volcano in Java and one of the most active, standing at 3,676m (12,060ft). It erupted exactly one year ago, killing at least 50 people and covering the streets in mud and ash.
The eruption also comes after a string of earthquakes on Java’s west coast, approximately 640 kilometers (400 miles) east of Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, including one last month that killed more than 300 people.
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