Code Red: Australia Issues Aviation Warning After Indonesian Volcano Erupts

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.