Monday Morning, Mount Merapi Eruption And The Community Asked To Stay Away From The Eruption Center

Illustration of the eruption of Volcano (ANTARA)

SLEMAN - Mount Merapi's volcanic activity is still quite high in the last few days. This morning Mount Merapi again issued hot clouds of avalanches (APG) with a maximum sliding distance of 1,200 meters on Monday, July 22.

The public is advised to stay away from the hazard areas recommended by the Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG).

The volcano, which is located on the border of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY), was observed Monday at 00.00 to 06.00 WIB, emitting nine lava avalanches towards the Bebeng River with a maximum sliding distance of 1,900 meters.

"There was a hot cloud of avalanches on Mount Merapi, July 22, 2024 at 04.04 WIB with an amplitude of a maximum of 40 mm, a duration of 126 seconds, a sliding distance of 1,200 meters towards the Bebeng River, the direction of the wind to the West," said BPPTKG in its official statement.

According to BPPTKG, the current potential danger is in the form of lava avalanches and hot clouds in the south-southwest sector, covering the Boyong River as far as a maximum of 5 km, the Bedog River, Krasak, Bebeng as far as a maximum of 7 km.

In the southeast sector, covering the Woro River as far as a maximum of 3 km and the Gendol River as 5 km. Meanwhile, the ejection of volcanic material in the event of an explosive eruption can reach a radius of 3 km from the summit.

" Monitoring data shows the supply of magma is still ongoing which can trigger hot clouds of avalanches within potential hazard areas," he continued.

BPPTKG urges the public not to carry out any activities in areas of potential danger and be aware of the dangers of lava and hot clouds avalanches (APG), especially when it rains around Mount Merapi.

In addition, the public is advised to anticipate disturbances caused by volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Merapi. BPPTKG added that if there is a significant change in activity, the level of activity of Mount Merapi will soon be reviewed.