Mount Semeru in Indonesia has recently erupted violently, sending clouds of ash several kilometers into the sky and triggering a red aviation warning to be issued from Australia's Volcanic Ash Advisory Center in Darwin. This highlights increased concern over how ash in the atmosphere could impact air safety. East Java raised the alert regarding the nation's tallest volcano, issuing evacuations over concerns about ash, lava, and gas surging down the slopes and blanketing nearby villages.

Airlines flying between Australia and Southeast Asia have been warned to avoid the ash cloud, which can severely damage jet engines and critical aircraft systems. While no casualties have been reported so far, officials caution that further eruptions and aviation disruption are possible in the coming

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