Semeru

British

/ səˈmɛruː /

noun

Former spelling: Semeroe. a volcano in Indonesia: the highest peak in Java. Height: 3676 m (12 060 ft)

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Clouds of ash and gas rise above Mount Semeru on Indonesia's main island of Java after eruptions force officials to raise the alert status to its highest level.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

As of Friday, four Indonesian volcanoes were at the second-highest alert level, including Anak Krakatau, Merapi in Central Java, Semeru in East Java, and Karangetang in North Sulawesi.

From Reuters • Jun. 9, 2023

An eruption in December 2021 of Mount Semeru, the highest volcano on Java island, left 48 people dead and 36 missing.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2023

Unlike Mount Semeru, Mauna Loa’s lava didn’t burst from its crater, but from a crack in the side of the volcano.

From NewsForKids.net • Dec. 6, 2022

This waterfall has a great similarity to that which falls from the Semeru in Java.

From The Former Philippines thru Foreign Eyes by Craig, Austin

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