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Mount Kelud's spectacular explosion
The 1,730 meter-tall Mount Kelud, which straddles the three East Java regencies of Kediri, Malang and Blitar, erupted late on Thursday, sending volcanic ash across Java and forcing thousands of families living nearby to flee
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Wrath of the mountain: Mt. Kelud shoots volcanic ash into the air as seen from Penataran village, Blitar, East Java, on Friday. People have been ordered to stay outside a radius of 20 kilometers from the volcano. (Antara/Rudi Mulya)" border="0" height="330" width="498">The 1,730 meter-tall Mount Kelud, which straddles the three East Java regencies of Kediri, Malang and Blitar, erupted late on Thursday, sending volcanic ash across Java and forcing thousands of families living nearby to flee.
As of last night, at least three people were reportedly killed. The government mobilized more than 5,000 volunteers to help victims and residents within a radius of 20 kilometers of the crater to evacuate, although the volcano showed signs that it was slowing down.
Volcanic ash was reported to have reached as far away as Bandung in West Java, prompting the authorities to call for residents in affected areas to wear masks. Much of the badly affected East Java, Central Java and Yogyakarta were unusually quiet as schools, government offices and shops were closed.
The following are snapshots of Java under the blanket of volcanic ash on Friday. â JP
The 1,730 meter-tall Mount Kelud, which straddles the three East Java regencies of Kediri, Malang and Blitar, erupted late on Thursday, sending volcanic ash across Java and forcing thousands of families living nearby to flee.
As of last night, at least three people were reportedly killed. The government mobilized more than 5,000 volunteers to help victims and residents within a radius of 20 kilometers of the crater to evacuate, although the volcano showed signs that it was slowing down.
Volcanic ash was reported to have reached as far away as Bandung in West Java, prompting the authorities to call for residents in affected areas to wear masks. Much of the badly affected East Java, Central Java and Yogyakarta were unusually quiet as schools, government offices and shops were closed.
The following are snapshots of Java under the blanket of volcanic ash on Friday. ' JP
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