Mount Ibu Returns To Release 300 Meters Of Fire Light

Mount Ibu again launched a 300-meter-high beam of fire, Friday (12/12/2024). BETWEEN ABDul Fatah (Abdul Fatah)

TERNATE - The Mother's Volcano Observation Post (PGA) in West Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, reported that on Friday (20/12) night at 23.10 WIT the mountain re-launched a 300-meter fire beam above the top of the mountain.

"The flames were seen after Mount Mother erupted again by spewing ash as high as 2,500 meters," said PGA Ibu Post officer in West Halmahera Regency, Ridwan Djalil, as reported by ANTARA, Friday, December 20.

He explained that the column of ash was observed to be gray with thick intensity leaning towards the Northeast and this eruption was recorded on a seismograph with a maximum amplitude of 28 mm and a temporary duration of 5 minutes 6 seconds. "The eruption of Mount Ibu is still ongoing when the report is being made," he said.

He said that currently the condition of the volcano as high as 1,325 meters above sea level is still at Level III or Alert.

Therefore, the people around Mount Ibu and tourists should not move within a 4 kilometer radius and the sectoral expansion is 5.5 kilometers to the crater opening in the northern part of the active crater of the mountain.

"If ash rains, people who are active outside the home are advised to wear masks or glasses, in order to avoid exposure to the mountain ash," he said.