"Other likely threats are the emission of toxic gases around the crater area. If an eruption occurs and the material falls on the slopes of the volcano, then there is a likely threat of cold lava when it rains,"
BNPB confirmed the death toll from Mount Semeru eruption rose to 43, as evacuation continues in the fifth day after the disaster.
Some refugees are taking shelter in other sub-districts, he said. For instance, 188 people have sought refuge in Lumajang sub-district, 290 people in Tempeh sub-district, 67 people in Sumberseko sub-district, and 45 people in Sukodono District
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued an early warning of a possible tsunami for residents in the provinces of South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), and Maluku. The early warning was issued following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday at 10.20 Western Indonesia Standard Time (WIB).
The hypocenter of the earthquake was at 7.59 degrees south latitude and 122.26 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 12 kilometers (km).
Soon after, BMKG released an update. "Tsunami caused by earthquake magnitude 7.4 (113 kilometer Northwest Larantuka, East Nusa Tenggara) has been detected in Marapokot (10.36 Western Indonesian Time)."
