Semeru Volcanic Ash Rains Impacted From Probolinggo To Lumajang

JAKARTA - As many as 9 sub-districts in Probolinggo Regency, East Java (Jatim) were affected by the volcanic ash of Mount Semeru which occurred on Saturday afternoon, January 16 until the evening.

Head of BPBD Probolinggo Regency, Anggit Hermanuadi, when contacted on Sunday, January 17, stated that the eruption of Mount Semeru occurred at around 17:24 WIB and resulted in volcanic ash rain in several areas of Probolinggo Regency.

As many as nine sub-districts, he explained, had been showered with volcanic ash for several hours, namely Kuripan, Bantaran, Leces, Tegalsiwalan, Dringu, Banyuanyar, Sumberasih, Wonomerto, and Sumber Districts.

"Today there is no rain of volcanic ash from Mount Semeru because it has subsided, but the Disaster Management Operational Control Center (Pusdalops PB) is still looking for information on the affected areas," said Anggit.

Mount Semeru volcanic ash rain also flushed five sub-districts in Lumajang Regency, namely Candipuro, Pasrujambe, Senduro, Gucialit and Pasirian Districts.

In Candipuro District which was showered with volcanic ash from Kajar Kuning Hamlet, Sumbermujur Village, then in Pasrujambe Subdistrict there is Pasrujambe Village, Kertosari Village, Jambearum Village, Jambe Kumbu Village, Sukorejo Village.

Meanwhile, in Senduro Subdistrict, several villages were flooded with volcanic ash, namely Senduro Village, Burno Village, Kandangtepus Village, Wonocempokoayu Village, Ranupane Village, Pandansari Village, Kandangan Village, and Bedayu Village.

Furthermore, two villages in Gucialit District are Sombo Village, Gucialit Village. "In Pasirian Subdistrict, there are also two villages affected by the Semeru volcanic ash rain, namely Pasirian Village and Nguter Village," said Anggit Hermanuadi.

Previously, Mount Semeru in Lumajang Regency erupted again and launched hot clouds of avalanches with a sliding distance of 4 kilometers towards Besuk Kobokan on Saturday (16/1) at 17.24 WIB.

In addition, lava avalanche activity was also observed with a sliding distance of between 500 - 1000 meters from Jongring Seloko Crater towards Besuk Kobokan.

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG) has determined the status of the highest mountain on the island of Java to be still at level II or alert, despite an increase in volcanic activity.