YOGYAKARTA - The Governor of DIY Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X responded to the issue of climbing Mount Merapi which is being widely discussed on social media.
The Sri Sultan hopes that the public, especially tourists, will give up the intention to climb Mount Merapi, which is still at Level III (Alert).
"But yes, my hope is, for tourists, for immigrants, in the sense that he really wants to travel, well, I ask that he does not go up (climb)," said Sri Sultan, quoted from the DKI Provincial Government statement, Friday, July 3.
According to Sri Sultan, people living around Mount Merapi generally understand the characteristics of Merapi's volcanic activity.
"Yes, it's true that the people around Merapi understand. He also doesn't want to go down, because it only flows from the top of 2 km, 2.5 km means it doesn't get there. They probably already know," added the DIY Governor.
However, tourists or immigrants who come to vacation do not necessarily know that Mount Merapi is currently still showing activity.
Therefore, the Sri Sultan appealed to the public and tourists to be careful and not climb the Merapi Mountain area.
"If the surrounding community understands, but the newcomers who haven't, who just want to vacation, vacation, well they don't necessarily know that there is an activity of Merapi, yes be careful, while this don't go up (climb), that's all," concluded Sri Sultan.
It is known that the Geological Agency reported that there was a hot cloud falling on Mount Merapi on Thursday, July 2, at 23.58 WIB.
The hot cloud is estimated to have slid 1,800 meters to the southwest, specifically towards the upstream of Kali Sat/Putih, with a maximum amplitude of 53.05 mm and a duration of 92.91 seconds.
The public is urged to stay away from disaster-prone areas and river channels upstream of Mount Merapi and always follow official recommendations from the authorities.
Until now, the status of Mount Merapi's activity is still at Level III (Alert), so the public is asked to remain vigilant and monitor official information from BPPTKG.
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