Jakarta, Dec. 4 (BNA): Indonesia’s Semeru volcano on Java island erupted early Sunday, sending a column of ash 1.5km into the air, prompting authorities to warn residents to stay away from the eruption area, the agency said. Reuters.
Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency, BNPB, warned residents not to undertake any activities within 5 km of the eruption center and to stay 500 meters from riverbanks due to lava flow hazards.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said it is monitoring the possibility of tsunamis there after the eruption, NHK reported.
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