Volcanic ash from Mount Bromo continued to fall on at least five districts in Situbondo, East Java, Sunday, Metrotvnews.com reported.
According to the newswire, maximum visibility is now 30 meters, causing anxiety for local residents, motorists in particular.
Many local residents have started wearing masks or handkerchiefs to protect themselves.
Activity at Mount Bromo has increased since November, prompting the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center (PVMBG) to change its warning status to “danger”.
Another volcano, Mt. Merapi in Central Java, recently erupted, killing more than 300 people.
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