Indonesia has raised the alert level for Mount Semeru in East Java to its highest status after the volcano erupted on Wednesday (Nov 19) afternoon, sending ash and gas up to 2km into the sky. Authorities warned residents to stay at least 8km away from the crater. Semeru’s last major eruption in 2021 killed over 50 people and displaced thousands. #indonesia #indonesianews #semeru #volcano | CNA

Rescuers in Indonesia have been searching for survivors of a landslide that inundated three villages in Java, after days of heavy rainfall. Several people have been reported killed. | Al Jazeera English