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Thousands Flee Volcano Eruption in Indonesia
(CNN) – Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupted on Sunday, blanketing roads and homes in volcanic ash and prompting evacuations of nearly 2,000 residents in East Java province, according to authorities in the country.A statement Sunday from Indonesia’s disaster management agency (BNPB) said no injuries or deaths have so far been reported and evacuees have taken shelter in public facilities, including village halls and schools. More than 20,000 face masks have been handed out to mitigate respiratory health risks from volcanic ash, it added.Mount Semeru, which lies around 400 miles (640 kilometers) southeast of the capital Jakarta, began erupting at 2:46 a.m.
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