5 d. ago More than 170 climbers rescued as Mount Semeru eruption blankets villages in ash

Indonesia sits along the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’

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5 d. ago Mount Semeru volcano eruption in Indonesia prompts evacuations

More than 300 people most at risk are moved to shelters as tallest peak on Java island unleashes clouds of hot ashIndonesia’s Mount Semeru, the highest peak on Java island, has erupted, blanketing several villages with falling ash, prompting evacuations and leading authorities to raise the alert to the highest level.The volcano in East Java province unleashed searing clouds of hot ash and a mixture of rock, lava and gas that travelled up to 7km (4 miles) down its slopes several times from midday to dusk, while a thick column of hot clouds rose 2km into the air, Indonesia’s Geology Agency said in a statement. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Is it safe to travel to Bali after Mount Semeru volcano eruption?

A red aviation warning has been issued by an Australian advisory board

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6 d. ago Indonesia volcano eruption live: People run to safety after Mount Semeru erupts as red flight warning issued

Indonesian authorities have increased the alert level of Java Island's tallest mountain to the highest

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6 d. ago Indonesia raises alert for Mount Semeru volcano to the highest level after a series of eruptions

Indonesian authorities raised the alert for Mount Semeru volcano to the highest level after a series of eruptions

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6 d. ago Indonesia volcano eruption live: People run to safety after Mount Semeru erupts and spews 54,000ft ash cloud

Indonesian authorities have increased the alert level of Java Island's tallest mountain to the highest

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6 d. ago Mount Semeru spews out 54,000ft ash plume in triple eruption as people run for their lives

Mount Semeru, located on the border of Lumajang and Malang districts in East Java, Indonesia has erupted three times with thousands of residents evacuated

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