Volcano erupts in Indonesia, killing 14 people

Jakarta: The Semeru volcano is located in the Lumjang District in the East Java province of Indonesia. The volcano, which is 3,676 meters high, was the first to emit light smoke yesterday. Then the volcano erupted and its ash went up into the sky, spreading several kilometers away. Of these, 11 nearby villages were affected. The houses were buried in ashes. Many houses were demolished. The bridge split. Fourteen people have been killed in these incidents. Also, many are missing. Cattle are also buried in the ashes. The rescue operation is being intensified there. ‘