Five Volcanoes In North Sulawesi Are On Alert Status

Mount Lokon, one of the active volcanoes in North Sulawesi Province. ANTARA/Karel A Polakitan (1)

MANADO - Five volcanoes in North Sulawesi Province (North Sulawesi) are on alert (level II), three others are normal (level I).

"There are eight volcanoes in North Sulawesi that are being monitored," said the Eastern Region Volcano Mitigation Sub-Coordinator, Devy Kamil Syahbana by telephone, reported by Antara, Thursday, April 28.

He said the volcanoes with alert status were Mount Soputan, Mount Lokon, Mount Ruang, Mount Karangetang and Mount Awu.

Meanwhile, the three mountains have normal status, namely Mount Ambang, Mount Mahawu and Mount Tangkoko. He said the alert status was related to the recording of deep volcanic earthquakes that characterize the occurrence of magma supply.

"This is what we continue to monitor," he said.

Therefore, he hopes that the community will comply with the recommendations given to avoid things that can endanger safety.

"Each mountain has its own recommendation, let's obey it," he said.