Friday, March 2, 2012

Volcanic activities in Indonesia's Mount Semeru increases

Volcanic activities in Indonesia's Mount Semeru keepincreasing with 38 tremors on Thursday from around 28 everyday and its danger statusremains at level IIIan official told Xinhua.

DrSuronohead of Vulcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation of Geology Agency(PVMBGsaid that the volcano keeps erupting everydayforming volcanic dome andemitting smoke.

"Tremor occurs every 15-30 minutes," said Surono.

Howeverhe said that the agency has not yet urged people living surrounding thevolcano to evacuate.

According to local mediasome people in the area are worried of sudden eruption thatcould destroy their villages following the increasing volcanic activities.

Mount Semerunthe highest one in Java Island with height of 3, 676 metersis one ofthe most active volcanos in Indonesia.



http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90777/7745177.html

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