A recent volcanic eruption in Indonesia has left 13 dead with 7 others still missing according to a governmental agency in charge of the search and rescue operation. Below are some chilling pictures of the devastating aftermath of the event that took place this past week.
Villagers inspect the damage at their home in an area affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java spewed thick columns of ash, searing gas, and lava down its slopes in a sudden eruption triggered by heavy rains on Saturday.
An injured man, covered in ash, is placed on a small truck to be taken to the hospital in the Lumajang District in Indonesia, on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, after Mount Semeru’s eruption. Indonesia’s highest volcano on Java island has spewed thick columns of ash, searing gas, and lava down its slopes in a sudden eruption triggered by heavy rains.
Villagers walk near their damaged home in an area affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java spewed thick columns of ash, searing gas, and lava down its slopes in a sudden eruption triggered by heavy rains on Saturday.
A man inspects the damage at his home in an area affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java spewed thick columns of ash, searing gas, and lava down its slopes in a sudden eruption triggered by heavy rains on Saturday.
Indonesian rescuers and villagers evacuate a victim on a car in an area affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java spewed thick columns of ash, searing gas, and lava down its slopes in a sudden eruption triggered by heavy rains on Saturday.
Remains of a bridge is seen in a slope, destroyed by the flowing lava by the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The death toll from the eruption of the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java has risen with scores still missing, officials said Sunday as the rain continued to pound the region and hamper the search.
A man brings his buffaloes for evacuation past houses covered with ash following an eruption of Mount Semeru, seen in the background, in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java spewed thick columns of ash, searing gas, and lava down its slopes in a sudden eruption triggered by heavy rains on Saturday.
A man inspects the damage at his home in an area affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java spewed thick columns of ash, searing gas, and lava down its slopes in a sudden eruption triggered by heavy rains on Saturday.
A village is covered by ash from the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The death toll from the eruption of the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java has risen with scores still missing, officials said Sunday as the rain continued to pound the region and hamper the search.
Ash covers the street in the Lumajang District in Indonesia, on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, after Mount Semeru’s eruption. Indonesia’s highest volcano on Java island has spewed thick columns of ash, searing gas, and lava down its slopes in a sudden eruption triggered by heavy rains.
Mount Semeru releases volcanic materials during an eruption as seen from Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java spewed thick columns of ash, searing gas, and lava down its slopes in a sudden eruption triggered by heavy rains on Saturday.
A village is covered by ash from the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang District, East Java province, Indonesia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The death toll from the eruption of the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java has risen with scores still missing, officials said Sunday as the rain continued to pound the region and hamper the search.
A factory building is covered by ash from the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang District, East Java province, Indonesia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The death toll from the eruption of the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java has risen with scores still missing, officials said Sunday as the rain continued to pound the region and hamper the search.
Houses and buildings are covered by ash from the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The death toll from the eruption of the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java has risen with scores still missing, officials said Sunday as the rain continued to pound the region and hamper the search.
