JAKARTA. Mount Sinabung’s pyroclastic cloud claimed another victim Wednesday when Doni Sembiring, 70, died. Sixteen people have now died.Doni had suffered 45 percent burns due to Saturday’s eruption, this, coupled with preexisting health problems, led to his death, a doctor that treated Doni at Efarina Etaham Hospital in Kabanjahe, North Sumatra, said.A National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) spokesman, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, said one remaining critically injured victim, Sehat Sembirin, 48, was still being treated at Efarina Etaham Hospital. Sehat’s son, Surya Sembiring, died on Sunday as a result of severe burns. (Apriadi Gunawan)
Mt. Sinabung death toll now 16
JAKARTA. Mount Sinabung’s pyroclastic cloud claimed another victim Wednesday when Doni Sembiring, 70, died. Sixteen people have now died.Doni had suffered 45 percent burns due to Saturday’s eruption, this, coupled with preexisting health problems, led to his death, a doctor that treated Doni at Efarina Etaham Hospital in Kabanjahe, North Sumatra, said.A National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) spokesman, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, said one remaining critically injured victim, Sehat Sembirin, 48, was still being treated at Efarina Etaham Hospital. Sehat’s son, Surya Sembiring, died on Sunday as a result of severe burns. (Apriadi Gunawan)