The land surrounding Indonesia's Mount Semeru was covered in a blanket of ash after the volcano erupted again on Monday (December 6).

Footage shows clouds of ash being emitted from the erupting volcano that has claimed the lives of at least 15.

Another clip shows the surrounding area coated with a thick layer of ash as officials attempt rescue operations.

The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said there are still 27 missing victims.

Aerial footage shows the aftermath of the eruption that has left several settlements damaged by the hot ash.

Mount Semeru in Indonesia erupted again on Monday (6/12) morning. Another eruption occurred at 8.55 am local time.

The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) said, to this day there are still 27 missing victims in the tragedy of Mount Semeru eruption in East Java.

"There are still 27 missing victims who are currently the focus of the search and rescue team for victims," ​​BNPB Information Officer Abdul Muhari said in an online press conference on Monday.

Death toll from the eruption of Mount Semeru has now reached 22 people. 13 of them have been identified, seven others are still in the identification process. The number of refugees reached 1,300 people.

Authorities inspect locations affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang, from the air using helicopters.

From a height, it can be seen that the impact of the incident was in the form of damage to settlements, a number of roads were covered with volcanic material. Along the lava flow area in the village of Curah Kobokan damaged and covered with volcanic material. A main bridge was broken by the cold lava.


Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts again during searching for 27 missing victims on Monday morning. Death toll found reached 22 people