This Is What The Mount Semeru Eruption Location Looks Like From Above

Photo from the top of Mount Semeru/BNPB Dock

JAKARTA - This morning, Monday, December 6, the Head of the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) Suharyanto inspected the locations affected by the avalanche hot clouds (APG) after the eruption of Mount Semeru by air using a BNPB helicopter.

After the helicopter flew low, Suharnyanto saw damage along the lava flow area in the Kobokan Cush. Mount Semeru's volcanic material covers its surface.

Some of the vegetation along the lahar area in the Kobokan Bulk was also damaged and many trees fell and died.

In another location, there was damage to the Gladak Perak bridge in the village of Curah Kobokan, thus cutting off the land route between Lumajang and Malang due to the impact of hot clouds falling from Mount Semeru.

Another visual obtained from aerial monitoring is the damage to settlements of residents along the banks of the lava flow area in the Kobokan Bulk. In addition, several points along the lava flow also still appear puffs of smoke from the hot cloud material falling.

For information, the Regent of Lumajang, Thoriqul Haq, has determined the emergency response status for the impact of the hot clouds and avalanches of Mount Semeru for 30 days. This is in response to the catastrophic eruption on Mount Semeru which has occurred since last Saturday, December 4th.

The victims who died were identified in two sub-districts, namely 11 people died in Pronojiwo District, while 3 people died in Candipuro District.

Meanwhile, at least 56 people were injured due to the eruption of Mount Semeru. A total of 35 of them were hospitalized.

In addition, the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Lumajang Regency also reported that 5,205 people were affected by the occurrence of avalanche hot clouds.