Mount Semeru Volcano Erupts, Saturday, December 4, 2021
Semeru Volcano
Location: Pasrujambe District, Lumajang Regency, East Java, Indonesia
Mountain height: 3,676 meters
Coordinates: 8°6′28.8″S 112°55′12.0"E
Mountain type: Stratovolcano
Last eruption: December 4, 2021 (afternoon at 03:00 PM)
December 4, 2021 at 03:00 PM = hot steam, volcanic ash, earthquake, hot lava, cold lava
December 4, 2021 at 04:00 PM = dark skies, heavy rain accompanied by volcanic ash, cold lava, broken bridges, isolated residents. Residents commented: if there was no rain at that time, maybe the condition of the residents would get worse because the volcanic ash fell very quickly and suddenly the sky became dark. Luckily it was raining, so we could still breathe.
December 5, 2021 = the process of evacuating victims, and there are still further eruptions
Number of victims until December 6, 2021
Died: 15 people
Declared missing: 27 people
Seriously injured: 35 people
Minor injuries: 21 people
Number of people affected: 5,205 people
Number of refugees: 1707 people
Number of affected villages: 8 villages (Source Wulu Village, Sumber Mujur, Penanggal, Candipuro, Sumber Rejo, Supiturang, Sumber Urip and Oro Oro Ombo)
