Indonesian authorities evacuated more than 900 people from nearby villages and were helping 170 stranded climbers return safely after the eruption of Semeru volcano, one of the country's tallest mountains.
The alert level was maintained at its highest after Semeru on Java island erupted 10 times on Wednesday, emitting massive plumes of ash and sending lava and rocks as far as 13 km (8.08 miles) down its slopes, officials said.
The climbers were stuck overnight at a lakeside camping area at the foot of the volcano about 6.4 km from the crater but were now being helped to safety, said Septi Wardhani, an official at Semeru national park.
"All climbers with their guides are safe," Wardhani told Reuters. "The situation is under control,"
Footage from Indonesia's volcanology agency showed a huge cloud of hot ash billowing from the crater and blanketing the slopes of the volcano.
The 3,676 m (2.28 mile) high Mount Semeru is one of about 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia, which straddles the 'Pacific Ring of Fire', a highly seismically active zone.
East Java's rescue agency deployed dozens of personnel to assist the evacuation, with 956 people living close to the volcano already moved to schools, mosques and government buildings, said agency official Prahista Dian.
"We've also deployed personnel to search for whether there are still residents trapped or not," he added.
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