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The Semeru Eruption Affected Village Becomes a Selfie Event, Residents Are Upset

Lumajang, CNN Indonesia

A number of residents came to the affected area the eruption of Mount Semeru, in Lumajang, East Java, Thursday (9/12). They claimed to be curious to see what happened disaster the.

A number of visitors who came to capture their arrival by taking selfies or selfies.

One of them is Linda. He was willing to come to the disaster site in Renteng Village, Sumberwuluh, Candipuro District from his home in Randuagung District, Lumajang. Or about an hour and a half from the location.

want just take a look how this is what happened,” he said, Thursday (9/12).

Linda took a selfie in front of one of the disaster locations because access to the material stockpile area was limited by officers and local residents.

“I don’t know why, but want look in the middle, the photos too,” he said.

Meanwhile, the officers at the location deliberately restricted residents from entering. Officers said many people came to the scene to just take selfies.

“Intentionally limited, because the evacuation process is still in progress. This area is also still vulnerable [erupsi susulan], said a police officer on duty.

Surrounding residents who were on guard even had emotions towards the people who visited. They regretted that his house and the location of his family’s body were used as material for entertainment.

“Don’t let anyone in. I’m a resident here. My family died here, my house was destroyed,” said a resident in a high tone.

Renteng Village in Sumberwuluh, Candipuro, Lumajang is one of the areas affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru. Here hundreds of houses buried material lava, sand and stone. Its thickness even reaches 3-4 meters.

(frd/ain)

[Gambas:Video CNN]





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