Several Areas Around Mount Lokon Continue To Bellerang Imbas Activities In Crater

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JAKARTA - Head of the Lokon Volcano Observation Post, PVMBG of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, in Kakaskasen, Tomohon City, Farid R Bina explained, plants (vegetation) in the crater appear dry due to sulfur activity.

"So it (appears to dry up) due to sulfur activity from the crater of Mount Lokon," Farid said in Manado, Tuesday, January 17.

In fact, the smell of sulfur was also smelled in several urban villages around craters such as Kinilow Village, Kinilow I to the Volcano Post in Kakaskasen.

Even so, the appearance of the smell of sulfur is a normal thing, especially since the volcanic activity of Mount Lokon is still happening.

Within a month, he said, the volcanic post recorded three to four tremors with a duration of two minutes, this could indicate an increase in gas or liquid to the surface.

"If we observe to the crater, constant smoke comes out from the bottom of the crater, it is in a calm condition, there is no wind. But immediately decays to the north and south, when the wind is strong," he said.

Regarding volcanic earthquakes, he said, it was recorded up to 100 times a month which means there is continuous additional energy, steam or gas.

"So far, Mount Lokon's volcanic activity is still normal and there has been no significant increase. If there is an increased activity that makes fun, it will definitely be raised from alert level to alert level," he added.