JAKARTA - Mount Dukono in North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku (Malut), again experienced an eruption and spewed volcanic ash about 1.1 kilometers above the peak, Friday, June 4 morning.
Officers from the Volcano Observation Post (PGA) Dukono from the Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Bambang Sugiono, in a statement, said that the eruption was recorded at 05.49 WIT.
The height of the eruption column was observed to be about 1,100 meters (1.1 kilometer) above the peak or about 2,187 meters above sea level. The column of gray to black ash is tilted to the east. When this report was made, the eruption was still ongoing," said Bambang, quoted by ANTARA, Friday, June 4.
A similar eruption occurred earlier on Tuesday (24/6) morning with ash ejected as high as 1.1 kilometers. Mount Dukono is known to be quite active with periodic eruption activity.
The Geological Agency recommends that the public, visitors and tourists do not carry out any activities, including climbing and approaching the Maupang Warirang Crater area within a radius of 4 kilometers from the eruption center.
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Considering that eruptions with volcanic ash occur periodically and the distribution of ash depends on the direction and speed of the wind, according to Bambang, people around Mount Dukono are advised to always prepare masks or covers of the nose and mouth to avoid respiratory problems due to exposure to ash.
Mount Dukono is one of the active volcanoes in Indonesia that experiences small to moderate eruptions almost every year, with the potential for ash distribution that can disrupt community activities around the region.
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