Lumajang forms task force

Lumajang forms task force

SURABAYA: The regency office of Lumajang has formed a special
task force to deal with any emergencies, should the area be
flooded by lava from Mt. Semeru which could descend on villages
at any time.

Regency spokesman Soedjadi said that the team was establish to
provide immediate help if and when the calamity happens, the
Antara news agency reported.

Lumajang lies at the foot of the 3,676 meter high Mt. Semeru.

The regency office has sent out alert notices to many villages
in the area, warning of the likelihood of a lava flood.

The rainy season has made it even more difficult to predict
when such an occurrence could happen, he added. (emb)