appears to be one issue. However, in combination with security forces and Indonesian Red Cross more latrines are being constructed.
Even if the volcano would stop erupting tomorrow, returnees have little to return to as their houses and livelihoods have largely been destroyed.
The ash dust in the air may also lead to long-term challenges to public health. In the short-term many crops are negatively affected although in the long-term, the ash may act as a fertilizer, increasing yields.