The Jakarta Post, Lumajang | Mon, 12/29/2008 3:57 PM
Mount Semeru of Lumajang regency in East Java is still on an alert status despite its increasing activities like spewing ashes, eruptions and tremors in the past 15 days, kompas.com has reported.
On Monday alone, the 3,676-meter of mountain has erupted and produced hot smoke for five times. Explosions have occurred 189 times, with one tremor so far.
Meanwhile, ashes keep on disrupting activities of residents living across 15 districts, out of 21, in the regency.
Chair of the regency's health and social protection agency Wisu Wasono Adi told kompas.com on Monday that his office was preparing maskers for residents to protect themselves against the ashes.
"Residents can take the maskers in their nearby local health centers and district offices for free of charge," he said.
Head of the mountain observation center Suparno said that heavy rain and cloud were coming along with the eruptions since Monday morning. (ewd)
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