A volcano erupted on the Indonesian island of Java Saturday, killing one person and injuring 41, BBC reports. The eruption took place around 2:30 p.m. local time.
Indonesians living near Mount Semeru fled the area, and Budi Santosa, the head of disaster management for East Java, is working to ensure that they are provided with food, masks, and shelter. He told reporters he believes existing resources will be sufficient to care for the injured and displaced. CNN reports that at least 300 families have been evacuated.
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