Mount Lewotobi Men In Flotim NTT Eruption Again With A Height Of 5,000 Meters

Mount Lewotobi Male Monitoring Post in Wulanggitang District, East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) noted that the mountain erupted again with an altitude of 5,000 meters from the summit.

"There has been an eruption on Mount Lewotobi Laki on November 7, 2024 at 11.15 WITA with a height of approximately 5,000 meters," said the male Mount Lewotobi monitoring officer, Yohanes Kolli Sorywutun in a report received in Kupang, Antara, Thursday, November 7.

Eruption was observed with an altitude of approximately 6,584 meters above sea level. Meanwhile, the column of ash was observed to be brown with thick intensity leaning towards the southwest, west, and northwest.

The eruption was also recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 47.3 millimeters and a temporary duration of approximately 24 minutes 5 seconds.

The eruption also caused hot clouds with avalanches on an amplitude of 47.3 millimeters. "The eruption is still ongoing when this report is made," said Yohanes.

Eruption with the same height of the ash column also occurred at 10.48 WITA with volcanic ash avalanches.

With this condition, the Geological Agency stated that currently the mountain is still at Level IV or Alert status, so it is recommended that the community around the foot of Mount Lewotobi Male and visitor or tourist are not active within a radius of 7 kilometers from the top of the mountain.

The public is also advised to remain calm and follow directions from the local government and not to believe in issues whose sources are unclear.

The public is also advised to be aware of the potential for rain lava flooding in rivers that originate at the top of Mount Lewotobi Men in the event of high-intensity rain.

Masyarakat yang terdampak hujan debu Gunung Lewotobi laki-laki juga diminta untuk memakai masker atau covering nasal mulu mulut untuk menghindari bahaya abu musnar pada sistem pengah.