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A powerful pyroclastic surge from Mount Semeru blankets an entire village, forcing residents to flee for their lives. Amid the chaos, a 65-year-old woman breaks down in tears after losing her home and a close family member. The footage captures the raw af

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This video documents the terrifying moments when a pyroclastic cloud from Mount Semeru’s eruption struck a small village in East Java, Indonesia. Residents can be seen desperately escaping as thick, scorching volcanic ash sweeps through the area, leaving no time to gather belongings.
Among the survivors is a 65-year-old woman who breaks down in tears while explaining the loss of her home and the tragic death of a close family member during the disaster.

The camera shows the village completely transformed houses buried under heavy ash, farmland destroyed, and streets unrecognizable. The scene captures not only the physical devastation, but also the emotional impact on the community as they face sudden displacement and overwhelming grief.

This footage provides rare, firsthand documentation of the human cost and environmental destruction caused by Semeru’s powerful eruption

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