Semeru volcano erupts in Indonesia... Ash reaches a height of a thousand meters

The Semeru volcano on the Indonesian island of Java erupted yesterday, and reached volcanic ash To a height of approximately 1000 meters.
The agency reported volcanoes Indonesian authorities said on Wednesday that the volcanic eruption also caused a mass of glowing volcanic landslides that flowed for about three kilometers to the southeast, following the course of the Besuk Kupukan River.

A thick cloud of ash then spread northeast and east, while this eruption , which lasted for about five minutes, was accompanied by an earthquake with a maximum intensity of 12 millimeters.

Suspension of all activities

Authorities urged residents to avoid any activity within a five-kilometer radius of the volcano's crater.
Mount Semeru, located in East Java province, is among Indonesia's most active volcanoes. The archipelago lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the world's most seismically and volcanically active regions.