JAKARTA: The Bandung-based Vulcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center has increased the status of Semeru volcano in East Java to the second-highest threat level, bringing the total number of volcanoes on that alert level in Indonesia to three
AKARTA: The Bandung-based Vulcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center has increased the status of Semeru volcano in East Java to the second-highest threat level, bringing the total number of volcanoes on that alert level in Indonesia to three.
Agus Budianto, a top official at the government office, said Friday that Semeru was the latest volcano to begin showing increased activity.
In December last year, the office raised the status of North Sulawesi's Karangetang volcano, and Ibu volcano in North Maluku was also hiked in April that same year.
Agus said currently there were 68 active volcanoes, out of a total 129 volcanoes, in Indonesia.
Nearly 15 of the 68 active volcanoes, including Dempo in South Sumatra and Bromo in East Java, are grouped under the first-level alert status - the lowest of the three levels.
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