Poor weather hampers search and rescue efforts at Indonesia volcano

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SUMBERWULUH, Indonesia: Officials monitoring Indonesia's Semeru volcano on Monday (Dec 6) warned residents to remain vigilant after a deadly eruption over the weekend, as heavy wind and rain brought search-and-resc

, as heavy wind and rain brought search-and-rescue efforts to a halt.

Aerial footage showed roofs jutting out of an ashen landscape, while on the ground military officers, police and residents dug through mud with their hands to extricate victims. "The status of Mt. Semeru is still at level 2, which means at this level, people need to be more vigilant because the potential threat is still there," he said.More than 50 people had suffered injuries from the eruption, mostly burns. Lava flows destroyed a strategic bridge connecting two areas in the nearby district of Lumajang with the city of Malang.

Public kitchens and health facilities have been set up for more than 1,000 people who have been displaced.

 

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