The National Disaster Mitigation Agency said around 6,500 people have been displaced and some 3,000 houses damaged by the eruption of Mt. Semeru in East Java Province.
But rescuers are struggling in searching for residents who could be buried under the volcanic debris as damaged roads have hindered heavy machinery from entering the affected areas, according to Col. Irwan Subekti, commander of the emergency response coordinating post for the disaster.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.