Mount Semeru's deadly eruption was triggered by rain and storms, making it much harder to predict
- Written by Heather Handley, Adjunct Associate Professor, Monash University
The eruption of Mount Semeru in Indonesia on Saturday tragically claimed the lives of 22 people, with another 22 still missing and 56 injured. More than 5,000 people have been affected by the eruption, and more than 2,000 people have taken refuge at 19 evacuation points.
Saturday’s eruption produced an ash plume that reached 15km into the...
