Indonesia’s towering Semeru volcano erupts in huge plume of ash
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Indonesia's Semeru volcano spews ash during an eruption, as seen from Lumajang on Dec. 4. (National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB)/AFP/Getty Images)
By Sammy Westfall Today at 11:14 a.m. EST
Indonesia’s Mount Semeru — at more than 12,000 feet, the tallest mountain on the nation’s most densely populated island of Java — erupted Saturday with an enormous cloud of chalky ash as people raced for safety. At least one person was killed.
That hot cloud barreled toward villages in the Lumajang district in East Java. Many residents fled on foot. Video shared by authorities and locals showed people shouting, running and recording damage to their homes and local infrastructure. The Lumajang deputy district chief said at least one person was killed, the Reuters news agency reported.