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The Semeru Volcano, located on the border between Lumajang and Malang regencies in East Java, erupted four times on Thursday. Smoke columns rose to heights ranging from 800 meters to one kilometer above the volcano's summit.
The Karangetang volcano on Siau Island in Indonesia erupted powerfully on Wednesday evening, releasing volcanic ash clouds up to 25 meters high. Local authorities are warning residents to stay away from the area.
The head of Indonesia's Volcanology Monitoring Center, Yudia P. Tatibangun, reported that lava flows from Mount Karangetang's summit are colliding with the main crater walls. This volcanic activity comes at a critical time, classified at alert level two, prompting caution among local residents.