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Mount Semeru or Mount Meru is a conical volcano in East Java, Indonesia. Mount Semeru is the highest mountain on the island of Java, with a peak of Mahameru, 3,676 meters above sea level (masl). Mount Semeru is also the third highest volcano in Indonesia after Mount Kerinci in Sumatra and Mount Rinjani in West Nusa Tenggara. The crater at the top of Mount Semeru is known as Jonggring Saloko.

Mount Semeru is administratively included in the area of two regencies, namely Malang Regency and Lumajang Regency, East Java Province. This mountain is included in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park area. Semeru's geographical position is between 8°06' latitude and 112°55' east longitude.

In 1913 and 1946 Jonggring Saloka Crater had a dome with a height of 3,744.8 m until the end of November 1973. To the south, this dome smashed into the crater rim causing lava flows towards the south side covering the Pronojiwo and Candipuro areas in Lumajang.

Recently, the eruption of Mount Semeru 2021 occurred on December 4, 2021 in East Java, Indonesia. More than 51 people died, 169 people were injured, and 22 people were missing, 45 people suffered burns due to the eruption. The Gladak Perak Bridge, the bridge connecting the southern route between Lumajang and Malang Regencies, was cut off due to the cold lava of the volcanic eruption. The lava flow damaged at least 5,205 houses and several public buildings. In addition, the eruption of Mount Semeru also damaged a number of buildings and public facilities. It was recorded that 2,970 buildings were damaged due to the eruption of Mount Semeru. As well as a number of 62 public facilities were also affected by the eruption of Mount Merapi.

Considering the current condition caused by Semeru disaster, Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta dispatched the Semeru Disaster Task Force to Lumajang, East Java to assist in the evacuation and handling of refugees from the eruption of Mount Semeru.

Vice Rector for Research and Innovation UNS, Prof. Dr. Kuncoro Diharjo, S.T., M.T., said that ten volunteers were dispatched to the disaster site. He said these volunteers came from the Executing Coordinating Board (Bakorlak) of UNS Search and Rescue (SAR) Team, five volunteers from the UNS Medical Faculty, and two volunteers from the UNS Alumni Family Association.

(19/12/2021) The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine (FK) UNS, Prof. Dr. Reviono, dr., Sp.P(K), accompanied the study of a young doctors (co-ass) who were on duty at the Semeru Disaster Post. Young doctors are dispatched to the location to get closer to real cases in the field in order to gain competence.

The young doctor of FK UNS in collaboration with several elements worked hand in hand to provide trauma healing assistance to refugees ranging from adults to children. PUBLIC RELATION OF FK UNS.

 

Reporter     : Ari Kusbiyanto
Editor          : Muh. Abu Dawud
Translator   : Wartini