Krakatau Children's Mountain Crater Smoke Soars Up To 100 Meters High Up To Capai

Photo via Antara

JAKARTA - Mount Anak Krakatau in the waters of the Sunda Strait emits light and moderate intensity white smoke. The smoke has soared up to 100 meters high. "The condition of Mount Anak Krakatau is still set to be on Alert Level III," said Deny Mardiono, reporting officer uploaded via the KESDM page of the PVMBG Volcanology Agency of the Mount Anak Krakatau Post Observation Post (GAK), Anyer, Serang Regency, Friday, January 13, as quoted from Antara. GAK activity with a height of 157 meters above sea level (mastl) throughout Friday (13/1) starting at 12.00 - 18.00 WIB emitting altitude crater smoke between 50-100 meters and was observed to be white with a thin and moderate intensity.

However, visually the volcano is still quite clear and covered in 0-II fog and is predicted to be cloudy and rainy. The shock of the GAK eruption was twice with an amplitude of 20-25 millimeters and a duration of 8-9 seconds.

For the umpteenth time, the public, tourists and climbers are prohibited from approaching GAK or activities within a five-kilometer radius of the active crater.