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Second volcano erupts on Java: Mount Bromo spewing hot ash
Image by Ben Tubby (source: Flickr)
While the Merapi volcano on the Indonesian island of Java is still active, a second volcano – Mount Bromo – erupted today, around 5:40 pm local time. Mount Bromo, a volcano located about 275 km (170 miles) east of Mount Merapi, spew dark grey ash cloud of half a kilometer (0,3 miles) into the air.
Although the Bromo volcano erupts at least once a year and although it currently does not pose a treat to the residents of the region surrounding it, Indonesian officials remain cautious as the Bromo volcano usually does not spew hot ash or debris.
Mount Merapi’s activity has decreased since it first started erupting on the 29th of October. At least 322 people died due to the volcano’s eruption.
Tags: Bromo eruption, Bromo volcano, Indonesia, Java, Mount Bromo, Mount Merapi
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Bromo erupted again, today December 14th 2010 12 noonish EST
So just before midnight Java time.
Wondering if anyone has more news on this. My wife is about 3 hours Mount Bromo, in the city of Jember on Java. She said a light rain of ash was coming down and some strong gust of wind.