WATCH | Residents flee as Mt Semeru volcano in Indonesia spews huge ash cloud. The volcano, which rises 3,676m above sea level, previously erupted in January. Mt Semeru is among Indonesia's nearly 130 active volcanoes. No casualties have yet been reported and evacuations are under way, officials said. (Credit: BBC) | News Room

🌋 MASSIVE SEMERU ERUPTION IN EAST JAVA - 19 NOV 2025🌋 A violent blast from Mount Semeru has sent a huge ash column into the sky and pushed fast moving hot clouds deep into the valleys. The sky turned grey within minutes as volcanic lightning flashed inside the plume and ashfall swept across nearby villages. Multiple areas reported sudden darkness as the eruption expanded and fresh surges broke from the summit. Roads filled with drifting ash and residents were forced indoors as visibility colla

Indonesia’s Mount Semeru, the tallest peak on Java Island, has erupted, prompting evacuations and leading authorities to raise the alert to the highest level. Ash clouds as high as 2 kilometres high were seen spewing above the mountain’s peak and a mixture of rock, lava and gas travelled up to 7km down its slopes several times from midday to dusk. More than 300 residents in the three villages most at risk in the district of Lumajang were evacuated to government shelters, but no casualties have b

🚨Indonesia’s Semeru Violently Erupted Indonesia’s Mount Semeru has erupted violently again. Ash plumes have shot up to 16–18 kilometers into the sky, while pyroclastic flows – deadly clouds of gas, ash, and rock – have rushed more than 13 kilometers down its slopes. The authorities have raised the volcano to Alert Level 4, the highest, expanded the exclusion zone to 8 km in all directions and 20 km to the southeast, and evacuated 900 residents into schools, mosques, and shelters. Climbers on th

Eerie Sound from Approaching Pyroclastic Flow at Semeru Volcano, Indonesia, (Nov 19, 2025) "On 19 November 2025, Indonesia’s Mount Semeru produced a large and dangerous pyroclastic flow, sending searing clouds of ash, gas, and rock many kilometers down its slopes. This video captures the scale of the event from a safe vantage point. According to Indonesia’s Geological Agency (PVMBG), today’s eruption generated pyroclastic density currents traveling 7–8.5 km from the summit, accompanied by ash co