Mount Lewotobi Men 2 Times Eruption In 6 Hours

Mount Lewotobi Laki in Wulanggitang District, East Flores Regency (Flotim), East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). BETWEEN/HO-PVMBG

LABUAN BAJO - Officer of the Lewotobi Laki Volcano Observation Post noted that Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, experienced two eruptions on Monday in the observation period from 12.00 to 18.00 WITA.

"Two eruptions were observed with a height of 800-1,000 meters and gray smoke," said Officer of the Mount Lewotobi Volcano Observation Post (PGA) Male Emanuel Rofinus Bere as reported by ANTARA, Monday, July 7.

In the report, both eruptions were recorded with an amplitude of 14.7-20.7 mm and a duration of 58 seconds to 158 seconds.

In addition, seven earthquake gusts occurred with an amplitude of 3.7 mm to 7.4 mm and a duration of 30 seconds to 59 seconds, four low-frequency earthquakes with an amplitude of 7.4 mm to 25.9 mm, a duration of 20-28 seconds, and two volcanic earthquakes with an amplitude of 7.4 mm, S-P 1.4-2.3 seconds, a duration of 17-19 seconds.

It was also recorded that there were continuous tremors (microtremors), recorded with an amplitude of 2.9-7.4 mm (dominant 2.9 mm).

The weather around Mount Lewotobi Male-Laki in the observation period was reported to be sunny and cloudy. The wind is blowing weakly to moderately west and northwest. The air temperature is 23.3 degrees Celsius to 31 degrees Celsius.

In visual observations of Mount Lewotobi, the Male is clearly visible. The smoke from the weak to moderate pressure crater was observed in gray with a thick intensity and a height of 800 meters to 1,500 meters above the crater peak.

Currently, Mount Lewotobi Male is at Level IV (Awas) Status, so that people and visitors are advised not to carry out any activities within a six-kilometer radius and the southwest-northeast sector of seven kilometers from the eruption center of Mount Lewotobi Laki.

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

Communities around Mount Lewotobi Male-Laki are asked to be aware of the potential for rain lava flooding in rivers that originate at the top of Mount Lewotobi Laki in the event of high-intensity rain, especially the areas of Dulipali Village, Padang Pasir, Nobo, Nujulen, Klatanlo, Hokeng Jaya, Boru, and Nawakote.

People affected by the ash rain of Mount Lewotobi Laki are also asked to wear masks or nose coverings to avoid the danger of volcanic ash in the respiratory system.