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ACTNews, LUMAJANG
– Ripin (42) still vividly remembers the violent eruption of Mount Semeru.
She is a vegetable rujak seller from Kajarkuning Village, Candipuro District,
Lumajang Regency, East Java.
"I was at the
shop at that time selling my vegetable rujak. The sky suddenly darkened, and
the volcano immediately erupted. My husband, children, and grandchildren
immediately ran without bringing anything. We really panicked because there was
no warning," said Ripin to ACTNews, Wednesday (12/8/2021).
Her house and
stall were destroyed by the eruption. There’s nothing left of her stall after
it was destroyed by the eruption. It’s now filled with mud and sludge. In
addition, the volcanic eruption also damaged a small plot of land that her
husband cultivates. The produce from this small plot of land is eaten by the
family
Ripin and his family take some pieces of their furniture to their
friend’s house in which they have been seeking shelter. (ACTNews/Ichsan Ali)
My stall and rice
field have been severely damaged. It’s only a month away before harvest,” said
Ripin.
They fled to their
relative’s house located quite far from the volcano. “Now, I am too afraid to
stay in Kajarkuning Village. I moved some pieces of my furniture to a relative’s
house. It’s just that we don’t know how long we will stay here. I don’t want to
burden my relative by staying here for too long, but I have no other options,”
she said. []
