At least 13 people were killed and 57 injured as a result of the sudden eruption that broke out on Saturday at the Semeru volcano on the island of Java in Indonesia.The volcano left at least 11 villages in the Lumajang district covered in volcanic ash, submerged houses, killed livestock and forced 900 people to take refuge in mosques, schools and other public buildings. The death toll now stands at 13 people. Rescuers found more bodies,” Abdul Muhari, the spokesman for the Disaster Management Agency, told AFP.
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As reported by the agency, two of the fatalities have already been identified, while among the injured there are 41 people with burns. In addition, ten people were rescued in the Lumajang area of East Java province, where lava destroyed at least one bridge. On Sunday, evacuations were temporarily suspended because of ash clouds, Indonesian broadcaster Metro TV reported. While there is also a risk that heavy rains will cause ash sediments to form a new river of hot lava, popular Indonesian volcanologist Surono has warned.
