Residents are evacuating as Mount Semeru, Indonesia's highest volcano, has erupted

Monsoon rains eroded and finally collapsed the lava dome atop 3,676-meter (12,060-foot) Mount Semeru, causing the eruption, according to National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari.

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Erupsi Gunung Semeru Minggu (4/12) pkl 02:46 WIB disertai APG ke arah tenggara dengan jarak luncur 7 km dan sampai sekarang masih berlangsung.

De uitbarsting van Mount Semeru zondag (4/12) om 02:46 WIB vergezeld door APG naar het zuidoosten met een glijafstand van 7 km en is nog steeds aan de gang.

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