Khofifah Indar Parawansa, The Governor of East Java has asked the public not to approach the red zone of the Mount Semeru area, because until now it has been observed that it is still emitting volcanic material. Deep sorrow is still felt by the victims affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru. Apart from taking lives, Hot clouds from Mount Semeru have buried the villages on the slopes. But, like in other disaster locations, The act of lack of empathy from a number of people is often found in areas affected by the hot clouds of Mount Semeru avalanches. They flock just for reasons of curiosity and want to take selfies at that place.
Is known, Lumajang Regent Thoriqul Haq was furious over the behavior of some residents who actually made the area affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru a tourist spot.. Thoriq reminded people who want to take pictures or capture the moment in areas affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru, will only hinder the evacuation process.
Thoriq also said that community activities in areas affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru would cause transportation of aid carriers to be hampered. He also said that people who want to distribute aid to affected people can take advantage of the post, for example, in Pronojiwo District.
Regarding the process of relocating the affected residents, currently in the process of identifying the location, which all options are confirmed to belong to Perhutani. Most of the displaced residents are in the Lumajang Regency area.
The distribution of evacuation points in Lumajang Regency is in Pronojiwo District with 9 points total 985 soul, Candipuro District 6 point 1.733 soul, District of Pasirian 4 point 974 soul, Lumajang District 199 soul. Then, Tempeh District 459 soul, Sumberseko District 67 soul, Sukodono District 191 souls and others spread across 7 other districts in Lumajang.
Data on fatalities recorded residents injured 56 soul, is lost 13 soul and die 38 soul, while the number of affected population is 5.205 soul. Regarding the number of residents who are declared missing and injured, Posko is still doing data updating and validation. Apart from the impact of fatalities, APG results 2.970 The affected housing units are currently being carried out data collection.
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