Hot Clouds Of Mount Semeru That Closes Citizens' Houses Are Starting To Be Cleaned

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JAKARTA - Officers from the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing cleaned up the remaining sand material due to the hot clouds falling from Mount Semeru in Kajar Kuning Hamlet, Sumberwuluh Village, Candipuro District, Lumajang.

The sand due to the hot clouds of Mount Semeru covered and drowned the hamlets' houses.

Although declared a red zone area, a number of residents were seen watching the officers clean the materials due to the Semeru APG.

A number of residents of Kajar Kuning Hamlet returned to their homes to save household furniture and bring it to temporary shelters (huntara) that have been prepared by the government.

In addition, residents bring agricultural products and plantations as well as livestock to shelters.

Mount Semeru emitted hot clouds of avalanches with a range of seven kilometers on Sunday (4/12), at 02.46 WIB. At 12.00 WIB, PVMBG took mitigation steps by increasing the status of Mount Semeru from Level III or Alert to Level II or Alert.

The decision was taken so that residents living in disaster-prone areas of Mount Semeru vacate their areas and evacuate themselves to evacuations that have been provided in areas that are safe from the reach of the eruption.

Thus, there will be no casualties if at any time the volcano erupts.