Residents looking back at Indonesia’s Sumeru volcano eruptionAccording to Indonesia’s National Disaster Prevention Agency on the 6th, at least 14 people in the villages at the foot of the mountain died from burns and suffocation and 9 people went missing due to the eruption of Sumeru Volcano.
The deaths occurred at various ages, from 14 to 50 years old. The missing are villagers who have lost access roads and communications.
In addition, 50 of the 100 injured have been hospitalized and are receiving treatment for burns.
Indonesia Sumeru volcano eruption At around 2:50 pm (local time) on the 4th, Sumeru Volcano erupted and ash from up to 11 km away covered 11 nearby villages.
About 3,000 houses, bridges, roads, and educational facilities were destroyed in the aftermath of the lava and gas eruptions.
The meteorological authority warned that “recent rains and strong winds triggered the eruption of Sumeru Volcano.
In particular, the continuous rains have turned the ash into mud, making it difficult for the search and rescue team.
Desperate villagers looking around a village covered with volcanic ashAbout 1,300 residents urgently evacuated to temporary shelters at the foot of the mountain, but some residents remained at home despite the authorities’ evacuation recommendation, saying they had to protect their property and take care of livestock.
Authorities have trucks and motorcycles parked around the house so that the remaining residents can evacuate at any time.
Villagers at the foot of Sumeru Volcano evacuated by truckPresident Joko Widodo has ordered that survivors be quickly identified after the eruption of Sumeru Volcano and that measures are taken for the victims.
Authorities distributed 20,000 masks to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in temporary shelters and provided relief items such as food and clothing.
The Indonesian government has decided to provide 500,000 rupiah (41,000 won) per month in cash to residents whose houses have been completely damaged, such as rent, and to search for a site to build a new home for the victims.
With a height of 3,676 meters, Sumeru Volcano is the highest mountain on Java Island.
Indonesia, made up of 17,000 islands, has frequent earthquakes because the eastern part of the country is adjacent to the ‘Ring of Fire’ in the Pacific Rim orogeny, and there are more than 120 active volcanoes across the country.
Sumeru Volcano also erupted in December of last year and January of this year, but there were no casualties at the time.
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