BNPB: Mount Lewotobi Eruption Hazard Zone Male Radius 2 Kilometers

The ejection of volcanic ash coming out of the summit of Mount Lewotobi in East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, Tuesday (4/6/2024) at 16.15 WITA. (ANTARA/HO-Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources)

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) stated that the danger zone for the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki, East Flores, East Nusa Tenggara, is at a radius of two kilometers.

Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center Abdul Muhari said the public was expected not to carry out any activities at the specified radius.

The BNPB Pusdalops confirmed that joint officers had been alerted at the location to provide a sense of security to the people around the volcano with a height of 1,584 meters.

The joint officers, he said, also socialized to the public to always wear masks or mouth coverings to avoid the dangers of volcanic ash in the respiratory system.

The Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) recorded the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki five times on Tuesday from 01.00 WITA to 16.06 WITA.

The Volcano Observation Post (PGA) of the Geological Agency recorded the latest eruption activity that occurred at 16.06 WITA throwing ash up to 800 meters above the peak.

The ash column was observed to be gray with thick intensity leaning towards the southwest and west. The eruption was recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 47.3 mm with a duration of about 6 minutes 41 seconds, so far Mount Lewotobi has level II (Awas) status by the Geological Agency.