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Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts in East Java

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts in East Java

Summary

Mount Semeru, a volcano in East Java, Indonesia, erupted, sending a cloud of volcanic gases into the air. Indonesia’s volcanology agency raised the alert level to its highest point after the eruption.

Key Facts

  • Mount Semeru is the tallest mountain in Java, Indonesia.
  • The volcano erupted, releasing a pyroclastic cloud, which is a fast-moving flow of hot gas and volcanic matter.
  • The eruption led to the agency raising the alert level to the highest warning.
  • Video footage showed the pyroclastic cloud hitting a bridge in East Java.
  • The eruption occurred on a Wednesday.
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