Mount Bromo Erupts

FOLLOWING the alert status that was declared last Thursday, Mount Bromo in Probolinggo, East Java, finally erupted last week. Volcanic ash flew 900 meters to the southwest. “This is just a minor eruption, no need to panic,” said Mulyono, a volcano observer stationed there.

Since early last week, the areas around Mount Bromo have experienced volcanic tremors. Thin white smoke was seen billowing from the crater. The volcano