The death toll following the eruption of the highest volcano on Indonesia's most densely populated island of Java has risen to 13, with seven people still missing, officials say. 9News
's most densely populated island of Java has risen to 13, with seven people still missing, officials say.
He said flows of searing gas and lava travelled up to 800m to a nearby river on Saturday. People were advised to stay 5km from the crater's mouth. The debris and lava mixed with the rainfall formed thick mud that destroyed the main bridge connecting Lumajang and the neighbouring district of Malang, as well as a smaller bridge, Haq said.
He said rescuers were still searching for seven residents and sand miners along a river in Curah Kobokan village who were reported missing. Liswanto, the head of Semeru's monitoring post, said his office had informed the community and the miners that hot ash could tumble down from Semeru's crater at any time, after sensors picked up increased activity in the past week.
Transportation Ministry spokesperson Adita Irawati said her office issued a notice Saturday for all airlines to avoid routes near the volcano.
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