Aplace in one of the villages in Lumajang Regency is the most appropriate location to witness the valor and beauty of Mount Semeru, namely in the Oro-Oro Ombo Village, Lumajang. Being here, datawisata friends don't have to bother treading and climbing the path between the dense grass. The sandy peaks are clearly in harmony with the residents' rice fields and rows of shady trees. updatejalur potensi bahaya aktivitas Gunung Semeru dinaikkan dari Level II (Waspada) ke Level III (Siaga), terhitung mula j9zXZ. The highest volcano on Indonesia's most densely populated island of Java spewed thick columns of ash, searing gas and lava down its slopes in a sudden eruption triggered by heavy rains on Saturday. At least one villager died from burns and dozens were hospitalized. Mount Semeru's eruption in Lumajang district in East Java province left several villages blanketed with falling ash. A thunderstorm and days of rain, which had eroded and finally collapsed the lava dome atop the 3,676-meter 12,060-foot Semeru, triggered an eruption, said Eko Budi Lelono, who heads the geological survey center. He said flows of searing gas and lava traveled up to 800 meters 2,624 feet to a nearby river at least twice on Saturday. People were advised to stay 5 kilometers miles from the crater's mouth, the agency said. "Thick columns of ash have turned several villages to darkness," said Lumajang district head Thoriqul Haq. Several hundred people were moved to temporary shelters or left for other safe areas, he said, adding that a power blackout hampered the evacuation. The debris and lava mixed with the rainfall formed thick mud that destroyed the main bridge connecting Lumajang and the neighboring district of Malang, as well as a smaller bridge, Haq said. Despite an increase in activity since Wednesday, Semeru's alert status has remained at the third highest of four levels since it began erupting last year, and Indonesia's Volcanology Center for Geological Hazard Mitigation did not raise it this week, Lelono said. One man died from severe burns, and 41 others were hospitalized with burn injuries, said Indah Masdar, the deputy district head. She said two villagers were reported missing and several sand miners were trapped in isolated areas along the village river. Entire houses in Curah Kobokan village were damaged by volcanic debris, Masdar said. Television reports showed people screaming and running under a huge ash cloud, their faces wet from rain mixed with volcanic dust. The last time Semeru erupted in January, there were no casualties. Indonesia, an archipelago of more than 270 million people, is prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity because it sits along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," a horseshoe-shaped series of fault lines. Lumajang - Jalur pendakian Gunung Semeru mulai dibuka awal April lalu setelah tiga bulan mengalami masa pemulihan ekosistem. Para pendaki pun ramai berkunjung ke kawasan Taman Nasional Bromo Tengger Semeru atau TNBTS untuk mendaki sejak pembukaan jalur itu pendaki memiliki tujuan perjalanan. Ada yang hanya ingin mendaki sampai Ranu Kumbolo dan menikmati panorama danau maar di ketinggian mdpl, ada juga yang melanjutkan sampai pos terakhir Gunung Semeru, di di Kalimati. Bahkan, beberapa pendaki meneruskan perjalanan sampai puncak Mahameru, meski dilarang oleh pihak taman para pendaki yang hendak melanjutkan perjalanan sampai pos Kalimati atau puncak Mahameru, mereka akan melewati jalur bernama Oro-oro Ombo. Oro-oro Ombo adalah padang savana di Gunung Semeru yang berada di balik Bukit Cinta tepat berlokasi di belakang Ranu Kumbolo. Setelah mendaki bukit yang lumayan terjal ini pasca-melewati pos empat Semeru di Ranu Kumbolo, pendaki bakal dimanjakan dengan pemandangan savana di Oro-oro pada April ini, Oro-oro Ombo dihiasi oleh hamparan bunga verbena yang tengah mekar. Tempo sempat menyaksikannya pada awal April lalu. Menurut pengamatan saat berada di sana, bunga itu membuat savana berubah warna menjadi lautan warna verbena memang bunga dengan mahkota berwarna ungu. Pemilik nama asli Verbena Brasiliensis Vell itu tumbuh memenuhi savana seluas 20 hektare. Pada pagi hari, verbena akan membiaskan cahaya kemilauan seperti kristal lantaran tersapu embun. Sedangkan pada siang, bunga ini memiliki peran seperti oase yang memberi energi buat para tumbuh tinggi, hampir setinggi tubuh manusia. Ketinggiannya rata-rata 1,5-2 meter. Melewati verbena pun seakan seperti menembus labirin hidup. Tak khayal, spot Oro-oro Ombo ini menjadi favorit pendaki untuk Bila disentuh, batang-batang verbena terasa kasar. Ada bulu-bulu putih yang melindungi batang berbentuk segi empat verbena ini berundak-undak membentuk pencabangan. Pangkalnya bak silinder, sedangkan ujungnya berpola meliuk-liuk seperti mahkota lima tampak menawan, verbena yang tumbuh di jalur pendakian Semeru ternyata merupakan tanaman invasif. "Bunga ini dapat menjadi ancaman bagi spesies asli tanaman di kawasan Semeru," kata pemateri Sahabat Volunteer Semeru saat briefing pendakian Gunung Semeru, awal April itu, walau mengancam, verbena tak boleh dicabut dibawa pulang. Dikhawatirkan, saat dibawa turun, verbena akan jatuh di jalur pendakian dan malah akan tumbuh di sana. "Peristiwa ini sudah sering terjadi," kata lain Tip Liburan Ramah Lingkungan, Gunakan Kereta Api 154 views 0 faves 0 comments Uploaded on July 11, 2016 All rights reserved