Mount Kelud Volcano Erupts in Indonesia

February 20, 2014

Screenshot_3 Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono declared a state of emergency on the main island of Java because of a major volcanic eruption. Mount Kelud in the east Java erupted and sends a cloud of ash 30 km into the sky and blanketed villages up to 500 km away.

Ashfall occurred in large portion of JavaIsland, from Malang to the east, as well as Central Java and Yogyakarta.
Around 200,000 people have been affected and there is widespread disruption to flights as several airports have been closed due to poor visibility.
The 1,731-meter Mount Kelud is home to more than a half of Indonesia’s 240 million people. Kelud is among about 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia.
Kelud’s last major eruption was in 1990, when it spewed out searing fumes and lava that killed more than 30 people and injured hundreds.

Note:Indonesia lies across a series of geological fault-lines and is prone to frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. There are about 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia.

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