LUMAJANG, Indonesia—The death toll following the eruption of the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island of Java has risen to 13, with seven people still missing, officials said Sunday as smoldering debris and thick mud hampered search efforts.
Villager inspects the damage they home in an area affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, on Dec 5, 2021. The highest volcano on Indonesia's most densely populated island of Java spewed thick columns of ash high into the sky on Saturday, triggering panic among people living nearby. There were no immediate reports of casualties.AP Photo/Trisnadi
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