On December 4, 2021, Mount Semeru volcano erupted on Java Island, Indonesia. Semeru, the tallest mountain on Java, spewed ash that blanketed nearby villages and sent people fleeing in panic. The eruption destroyed buildings and severed a bridge connecting two areas in the nearby district of Lumajang, with the city of Malang. As of December 7, the Indonesian disaster agency said the death toll rose to 34, with up to 27 missing. The volcano erupted again on Monday, December 6, and Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation warned of continued seismic activity.
Learn more about this event in the following news articles.
- Indonesia Volcano Eruption Death Toll Rises to 34
- Volcano Rescue Workers Dig Through Thick Layer of Hot Ash in Indonesia after Mount Semeru Erupts
When crises like this occur, Maxar is committed to supporting the humanitarian community by providing critical and actionable information to assist response efforts and fulfilling our purpose, For A Better World. As part of our Open Data Program, Maxar will publicly release data of the affected areas to support response efforts as it becomes available.
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Imagery has been posted on our Open Data Program website. Please continue to check this site and our social media channels for updates on additional post-event data.
Before and after satellite imagery of Roboan Village, East Java, Indonesia.