Southeast Asian volcanoes
Mount Semeru Eruption Forces Hundreds to Evacuate in Indonesia's Java Island
Nov 20, 2025 07:08 pm CST
Following a significant eruption of Mount Semeru in eastern Java, Indonesia, hundreds of residents have been displaced to temporary shelters as volcanic ash and gas spread over 13 kilometers from the site. With approximately 190 people evacuated from the volcano's slopes and nearly 900 individuals seeking refuge in community facilities, authorities continue to monitor fluctuating volcanic activity while assessing damage to homes, schools, and infrastructure in the region.
Mount Semeru Erupts: Indonesia Volcano Spews Ash 13km Into Sky Forcing Mass Evacuation
Nov 19, 2025 11:01 pm CST
Indonesia's Mount Semeru volcano on Java island erupted violently on Wednesday, sending ash and gas 13 kilometers skyward and forcing authorities to evacuate 300 nearby villagers. Officials have raised the alert to its highest level and warned people to avoid activities within an 8-kilometer radius of the crater due to dangerous pyroclastic flows. Indonesia, situated on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," houses nearly 130 active volcanoes, with Semeru's previous 2021 eruption having claimed over 50 lives.