The Status Of Mount Awu In Sangihe, North Sulawesi Is On Standby, BPBD Asks Residents To Be Alert

Mount Awu Sangihe, North Sulawesi / DOK BETWEEN

SANGIHE - Head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Sangihe Islands Regency, North Sulawesi, Wandu Labesi asked residents in the area to be vigilant regarding the change in the status of Mount Awu to Alert (Level 3).

"Currently, Mount Awu has become Level 3 or Alert, so residents are asked to be vigilant," said Wandu Labesi in Tahuna, Sangihe, as reported by Antara, Thursday, May 12.

According to him, with the change in the status of Mount Awu, residents are prohibited from moving too close to the peak of Mount Awu.

"We prohibit community members from doing activities in an area 3.5 kilometers from the peak of Mount Awu," he said.

According to him, in the current Level III condition, the Sangihe BPBD provides socialization to the people who live on the slopes of Mount Awu if there is an increase in activity.

"We provide socialization to people who live on the slopes of Mount Awu, steps that must be taken when there is an increase in Mount Awu activity," he said.

Mount Awu in 2004 emitted smoke and ash, which forced residents living near Mount Awu to evacuate.

He also appealed to members of the public not to believe in issues that have no clear source.

"BPBD Sangihe will provide information to the public if there is an increase in the activity of Mount Awu," he said.