Indonesia raises volcano warning to highest after Semeru erupts - media
The evacuation of people, including children and seniors, living near the volcano in East Java province had also begun, said Abdul Muhari, spokesperson for Indonesia's disaster mitigation agency, BNPB.
The eruption on the eastern part of Java island, some 640 km east of the capital Jakarta, follows a series of earthquakes on the west of the island, including one last month that killed more thanIndonesia's Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, PVMBG, raised the level of volcanic activity to IV from III, its chief said in a text message.
Some residents nearby have evacuated independently to safer buildings like mosques and schools, according to a statement from the regional government of Lumajang, where Semeru is located. "Most of the road accesses have been closed since this morning. Now its raining volcanic ash and it has covered the view of the mountain," Bayu Deny Alfianto, a local volunteer told Reuters by phone.The volcano began erupting at 2:46 a.m. , BNPB, said in a statement. Videos posted on social media showed grey ash clouds in nearby areas.
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