Indonesia: Mount Semeru erupts again as death toll rises to 22

An Indonesian volcano was active again on Monday following an eruption that has killed at least 22 people and left dozens missing. Some 1,300 residents were evacuated and at least 57 hospitalised mostly with burns and breathing problems after Semeru, the highest mountain on the island of Java, began spewing thick clouds of ash on Saturday. The volcano has now erupted again, Indonesia‘s Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation confirmed, warning of further seismic activity. Liswanto, the head of the Semeru Volcano Observatory, said: “Semeru is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia. Before and after the December 4 eruption, it will continue to be active.” Continue reading: Subscribe to the Evening Standard on YouTube: