The SAR Team Combs Three Hamlets In Lumajang Buried In Volcanic Ash After The Semeru Eruption

Mount Semeru emits volcanic material that can be seen from, Monday (5/12/2022).. BETWEEN PHOTOs/Ari Bowo Sucipto/nym

SURABAYA - Three hamlets in Lumajang Regency, East Java, are buried in volcanic ash after the eruption of Mount Semeru. The Surabaya Search and Rescue Office (SAR) Rescue Team together with a joint team combed the three hamlets.

"Sweeping started today with the Joint Team in the Semeru area", said the Head of the Operations and Alert Section of the Surabaya SAR Office, Haris Supardi, Monday, December 5.

The three hamlets are Kamar Kajang Hamlet in Sumberwuluh Village, Kajar Kuning Village in Sumberwuluh Village, and Curah Kobokan Hamlet in Supit Urang Village. One of the worst affected areas is in Kajar Kuning, Candipuro District.

"At the location, there are several residents' houses buried in cold lava with a height of approximately 100 cm", he said.

Haris said the Surabaya SAR Office sent two teams to the location, and they immediately joined other SAR elements. "The SAR team has also alerted special personnel at the Mount Sawur Monitoring Post to monitor the progress of Mount Semeru", he said.

The East Java Province Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) noted that 2,219 residents fled after Mount Semeru erupted on Sunday morning, December 4, 2022. They were spread over 12 evacuation points such as village halls, houses of worship, school buildings, fields, and sub-district offices.

The dozens of evacuation points were SDN 4 Supiturang, Supiturang Mosque, Nurul Jadid Pronojiwo Mosque, Oro-Oro Ombo Village Hall, Pronojiwo 2 Middle School, Sumberurip 2 Elementary School, Sumberurip Village Hall, Penanggal Village Hall, Gunung Sawur Post. Then, the Pasirian Village Hall, Candipuro Field, and the Candipuro District Office.