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Over 1,000 Evacuated As Tallest Volcano On Java Detonates 2 Km Ash Column Into Sky

On November 19, 2025, Mount Semeru, the tallest volcano in Java, erupted violently at 4:00 PM local time. The eruption sent a massive column of ash shooting two kilometers into the sky and created ...
Reuters

Indonesia evacuates stranded climbers after Semeru volcano erupts

JAKARTA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Indonesian authorities evacuated over 1,000 people, including over 170 hikers, on Thursday after the eruption of its Semeru volcano, one of the country's tallest peaks. The ...
SFGate

Volcano eruption forces the rescue of more than 170 climbers on Indonesia's Mount Semeru

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities said Thursday they helped more than 170 climbers who were caught a day earlier by Mount Semeru’s sudden eruption to return to safety as the seismic ...
The New York Times

Mount Semeru Erupts and Rains Ash on Villages

Mount Semeru on the island of Java is one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes. Its latest eruption forced hundreds to flee their homes. By Jin Yu Young and Muktita Suhartono Mount Semeru, one of ...