Ash blanketed a number of nearby villages and blocked out the sun, while glowing streams of lava descended from the slope.
A volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island erupted Sunday, forcing more than 2,000 people to evacuate as ash blanketed a number of nearby villages and blocked out the sun, while glowing streams of lava descended from the slope and flowed toward an important local river.
It was the second eruption for Semeru, the tallest mountain on the island of Java, in two years—after another devastating volcanic event last year killed more than 50 people. No immediate reports of casualties were recorded Sunday, however, though many local roads have been closed and officials warned two regional airports to be vigilant should flying conditions worsen due to the falling debris.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hundreds evacuated after eruption of Indonesia's Mount Semeru volcanoHundreds have been evacuated after Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupted, spewing hot ash clouds over 1,500 metres into the sky
Read more »
Indonesia raises alert after Mount Semeru volcano erupts | CNNIndonesia raised its warning to the highest level on Sunday after Mount Semeru, a volcano in its East Java province, erupted, prompting evacuations of nearby residents.
Read more »
Indonesia residents evacuate as Mount Semeru, country's highest volcano, eruptsIndonesia’s highest volcano on its most densely populated island released searing gas clouds and rivers of lava Sunday in its latest eruption.
Read more »
Indonesia's Mt. Semeru unleashes ash, lava river in new eruptionSeveral villages were blanketed with falling ash, blocking out the sun, but no casualties have been reported.
Read more »
Pokemon Synopsis Teases an Emotional Ash ReunionPokemon Journeys is getting ready for the end of its run, and the synopsis for the next episode of [...]
Read more »