The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Fri, 03/27/2009 2:48 PM
The Bandung-based Vulcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center has raised the status of Semeru volcano in Central Java, to second highest level alert, bringing the total number of volcanoes on the same alert level to three.
Agus Budianto, a top official at the governmental office, said Friday that Semeru was the latest volcano to increase its acitivity.
Previously the office had raised Karangetang volcano in North Sulawesi and Ibu volcano in North Maluku since December and April last year, respectively.
Agus said that currently there are 68 active volcanoes, out of a total of 129 volcanoes, in Indonesia.
Out of the 68 volcanoes, 14, including Dempo in South Sumatra, Anak Krakatau in Sunda Strait, and Bromo in East Java, are on first level alert status – the lowest of the three level statuses.
The office warns the people living near Semeru volcano to remain cautious of volcano disaster.(dre)
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