Indonesia volcano eruption - in pictures

  • Mount Semeru spews volcanic material during an eruption in East Java province, Indonesia. Reuters
    Mount Semeru spews volcanic material during an eruption in East Java province, Indonesia. Reuters
  • A villager rescues his livestock. The authorities have raised Mount Semeru's alert status to the highest level following its eruption early on Sunday. EPA
    A villager rescues his livestock. The authorities have raised Mount Semeru's alert status to the highest level following its eruption early on Sunday. EPA
  • Villagers inspect an area buried in volcanic ash. EPA
    Villagers inspect an area buried in volcanic ash. EPA
  • Villagers load their belongings on to a truck as they leave their houses. EPA
    Villagers load their belongings on to a truck as they leave their houses. EPA
  • A man salvages belongings following the volcanic eruption. Mount Semeru has produced hot ash clouds and rivers of lava, leading to the evacuation of nearly 2,000 people exactly one year after its last major eruption killed dozens. AFP
    A man salvages belongings following the volcanic eruption. Mount Semeru has produced hot ash clouds and rivers of lava, leading to the evacuation of nearly 2,000 people exactly one year after its last major eruption killed dozens. AFP
  • People walk past homes covered with ash and mud. AFP
    People walk past homes covered with ash and mud. AFP
  • A man walks past a mosque partially covered in volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Semeru in Kajar Kuning village. AP
    A man walks past a mosque partially covered in volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Semeru in Kajar Kuning village. AP
  • People take shelter in a community hall in Candipuro village, East Java. AFP
    People take shelter in a community hall in Candipuro village, East Java. AFP
  • Rescuers monitor the flow of volcanic materials from the eruption of Mount Semeru. AP
    Rescuers monitor the flow of volcanic materials from the eruption of Mount Semeru. AP
  • Mount Semeru spews volcanic materials to the air in Lumajang, East Java. The 3,376-metre volcano is one of the most active on Java. EPA
    Mount Semeru spews volcanic materials to the air in Lumajang, East Java. The 3,376-metre volcano is one of the most active on Java. EPA
  • Mount Semeru spews volcanic materials to the air. EPA
    Mount Semeru spews volcanic materials to the air. EPA
  • Indonesia’s highest volcano on the country’s most densely populated island erupted on Sunday. AP
    Indonesia’s highest volcano on the country’s most densely populated island erupted on Sunday. AP
  • Gladak Perak Bridge following the eruption of Mount Semeru. Reuters
    Gladak Perak Bridge following the eruption of Mount Semeru. Reuters
  • A rescuer helps an elderly resident following the eruption of Mount Semeru. Reuters
    A rescuer helps an elderly resident following the eruption of Mount Semeru. Reuters