Minggu, 01 Mei 2011

SEMERU DANGER

MALANG The East Java Energy and Minera] Resources Agency has issued a warning with regard to increasing volcanic activity of the Se-meru mountains, particularly in the Jonggring Seloko caldera.

"We call on residents near Semeru and climbers to increase their cau-tiousness," agency chief Dewi J Putriatni said in Surabaya on Monday, as quoted by Antara.

The volcanic activity could produce eruptions of volcanic ash and debris, she said. Authorities have issued a level II warning for the Semeru situation. At least 19 eruptions, producing plumes of white smoke 100-500 meters into the atmosphere, were recorded in February.

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