Hundreds flee as Indonesian volcano spews lava and ash

Lumajang, Indonesia (AFP) Dec 2, 2020

Hundreds of Indonesians have fled their villages after a rumbling volcano spewed hot ash thousands of metres into the air and belched lava down its crater. Mount Semeru on Java island spouted the towering column on Tuesday, prompting a call for around 500 people to temporarily evacuate their homes. Footage from the scene showed dead livestock covered by pyroclastic flows - a fast-moving