Mount Semeru Erupts 5 Times in One Morning

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Mount Semeru in East Java erupted five times in just one morning, sending ash clouds soaring up to 1,000 meters into the sky. The eruptions happened between midnight and sunrise, each one pushing white to gray ash in different directions. Authorities have kept the volcano at alert level II but are urging locals to stay out of the danger zone — especially along the Besuk Kobokan river, where deadly lahar flows can travel up to 13 kilometers. This is a stark reminder of Semeru’s explosive power and why it demands constant vigilance. WooGlobe Ref : WGA693655 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Mount Semeru is rumbling again.

00:02In just one morning, this volcano erupted five times.

00:05The first eruption struck just before 1 a.m., sending white ash 800 meters into the sky.

00:11Only six minutes later, it blew again.

00:14This time, the ash reached 600 meters.

00:17And the eruptions kept coming.

00:19By 5.30 a.m., Semeru unleashed a third burst, shooting ash 900 meters up.

00:25Then came the most powerful.

00:27At 5.39 a.m., ash soared one full kilometer high.

00:31Less than an hour later, a fifth eruption sent ash 600 meters into the air.

00:36Each column was white to gray, moderately intense, and drifting in different directions, north, south, southeast.

00:44Despite all this, Semeru's alert status remains at level two.

00:48Authorities have issued a warning.

00:50Stay at least eight kilometers away from the southeast zone.

00:53And keep 500 meters clear of the Beisuk-Kabokan River.

00:56Because Lahar flows and hot clouds could surge as far as 13 kilometers.

01:01This is a wake-up call from one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes.

01:05And it's not done yet.

01:06And it's not done yet.

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