Mount Ile Lewotolok 2 Times Eruption, Vomits 700 Meters Of Abu Capai

NTT - Mount Ile Lewotolok in Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province experienced two eruptions with different ash heights.

"The first eruption occurred at 08.54 WITA with a ash height of 600 meters at the crater peak or approximately 2,023 from sea level," said Head of the Mount Ile Lewotolok Monitoring Post in Ile Ape District, Stanis Arakian, when contacted, Thursday, October 26, confiscated by Antara.

He added that the second eruption occurred at 10:32 WITA local time with a ash height of 700 meters or approximately 2,123 above sea level.

He added that when the first eruption with a height of 600 meters, the column of ash was observed to be gray with thick intensity leaning towards the northwest.

The eruption was also recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 33.3 mm and a duration of approximately 48 seconds.

"The eruption was accompanied by a weak bang," he added.

While the second eruption with a ash height of 700 meters, the column of ash was observed to be gray with thick intensity leaning towards the same direction as the first but with a maximum amplitude of 33.3 mm and a duration of approximately 54 seconds.

"The eruption was accompanied by a moderate bang," he said.

Arakian added, if you look at the seismic, it is still dominated by earthquakes related to the release of materials.

But if you look at earthquakes of eruptions and gusts, it is concluded that they are still quite significant. He also added that earthquake gusts are averaged per day 100 times the incident, and eruptions are flat 30 times per day.

The public is also advised to remain vigilant because the level or status of the mountain is still in Alert status or Level II.

Therefore, his party always urges people around the mountain or visitors, climbers, or tourists not to enter and do not carry out activities within a two-kilometer radius of the activity center of Mount Ile Lewotolok.

In addition, people in three villages, namely Lamawolo Village, Lamatokan Village, and Jontona Village to always be aware of the potential threat of danger from avalanches, lava avalanches and hot clouds from the eastern top of the mountain crater.