East Java disaster agency: Semeru eruption is normal and has not disrupted residents’ activities

Mount Semeru, on the border of Lumajang and Malang regencies in East Java, has erupted again, but authorities say the activity has not significantly disrupted residents’ daily lives.

Gatot Soebroto, head of the East Java Regional Disaster Management Agency, described eruptions as normal for Semeru. He said the situation still required caution because lahars and other eruptive material could pose hazards.

Semeru remains at Level III, or Alert. Authorities urged residents to follow recommendations from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, particularly by avoiding areas considered vulnerable to cold lahars and further eruptive activity.

The agency’s earlier observation report recorded eruptive activity and volcanic earthquakes. Officials emphasized that the absence of major disruption does not mean people can ignore the danger zones or safety instructions. Residents have been especially advised to stay away from the southeastern sector along Besuk Kobokan.

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An eruption of Semeru is normal because Semeru erupts from time to time. But to this day, there has been no significant disruption to residents’ activities.