Death Toll from Mt Semeru's Eruption Reaches 14

TheIndonesia.id - The death toll from the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang District, East Java, rose to 14 as of 05.30 p.m. on Sunday, according to the acting Head of Data, Information, and Communication Center of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Abdul Muhari.

The eruption also left 56 people injured and they have been receiving medical treatment, the BNPB said in a press statement released on Sunday. According to the BNPB, eight people were referred to Haryoto Hospital, three at Bhayangkara Police Hospital, 16 at Pasiran public health, and eight at the Penanggal public health service. There are 21 people who got minor injuries.

By Sunday morning, the Lumajang District Disaster Mitigation Office (BPBD) and the joint team of rescue workers still continued to evacuate residents affected by Mount Semeru’s eruption and search for people reported missing in the disaster.

The residents who were trapped in the mining office overnight have been evacuated and taken to Curah Kobokan command post for further treatment.

According to the BPBD, the eruption of Mount Semeru has forced 902 residents to take refuge. Of the total, 305 are taking refuge at several school buildings and village head’s offices in Pronojiwo, 409 at village head’s offices in Candipuro Sub-district, and 188 at Pasirian Sub-district head’s office.

Mount Semeru erupted and spewed volcanic ash on Saturday afternoon.
According to the observation, the volcano stopped spewing hot clouds when rains fell in its crater.

After all, the BPBD called on local residents to not carry out activities near Mujur river basin area in Curah Kobokan and other rivers whose upper reach is found in Mo8untg Semeru.