The Death Toll After The Semeru Eruption Increases To 51 People

ILLUSTRATION/Mount Semeru/DOCK BETWEEN

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) noted that the number of victims after the eruption of Mount Semeru increased. As of today, the death toll has increased by 1, bringing the total to 51 people.

"Based on data from the emergency response post for the eruption of Mount Semeru, the additional victims were from residents who were previously treated for burns," said Plt. Head of BNPB Disaster Data and Communication Center Abdul Muhari in his statement, Wednesday, December 22.

In addition to the victims who died, said Abdul Muhari, the command post also recorded five pieces of bodies found in the affected location.

Then, victims of injuries caused by hot clouds from avalanches are still receiving intensive care at health facilities until now.

Meanwhile, the number of displaced residents amounted to 10,395 people, spread over 410 evacuation points. The refugees were concentrated in 3 sub-districts, namely Pasirian 17 points with 1,746 people, Candipuro 21 points 4,645 people and Pronojiwo 8 points 1,077 people.

"The distribution of refugee points was identified in Lumajang Regency, while outside the regency, the refugees were in Malang Regency with 9 points 341 people, Blitar 1 point 3 people, Jember 3 points 13 people and Probolinggo 1 point 11 people," he explained.

During the second extension of the emergency response period, one of the priorities for the Command Post is to prepare relocation land. The Command Post and the local government have prepared land for the construction of temporary shelters or temporary shelters.

"Two locations have been chosen to relocate residents affected by the eruption, namely in Sumbermujur Village in Candipuro District and Oro-Oro Village in Pronojiwo District," he added.