Semeru, Indonesia (AP Photo / Trisnadi)
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December 05, 2021The death toll from the eruption of the Semeru volcano on the Indonesian island of Java has risen to at least 13 dead. This was announced by the national agency for disaster management, while rescuers continue to dig through the debris. Ten people were extracted alive.
At least 57 people were injured in the eruption yesterday, including 41 burned. The village of Lumajang was covered with a thick layer of cold and ash, while the inhabitants of a dozen other villages had to spend the night in shelters and mosques.
The last major eruption of Semeru was in December 2020. Indonesia is located on the so-called Pacific Fire Belt, where the meeting of continental plates causes strong seismic activity.
This Southeast Asian archipelago has nearly 130 active volcanoes on its territory.
At the end of 2018, the eruption of a volcano between the islands of Java and Sumatra caused a tsunami that left almost 400 victims.