Mt Kelud Erupts, Molten Lava Flowing from Peak

Blitar (Antara Bali) - Mount Kelud in East Java erupted on Thursday night producing molten lava and black smoke.

The molten lava was seen clearly from the sub-district of Talun, in Blitar, East Java, around 15-20 kilometers from the mountain.

Antara reporter from Blitar said people were running from their homes and some hitting electricity poles to alert others that the mountain had really erupted as has been reported since 10.56pm local time. (*/M038)