Semeru volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday (4), causing the evacuation of around 2,000 people, according to local authorities. The volcano produced a 15 km long ash cloud. Information from Reuters.
Indonesia’s transport minister said there was no impact on airspace, but warnings were sent to two nearby airports in the region.
How many people were affected? Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency said 1,978 people had moved to 11 shelters and authorities distributed masks to residents.
The explosion started at 02:46 on Saturday (3).
This is not the first explosion: Last year, Semeru volcano erupted, killing 50 people and displacing dozens.
source: Noticias
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