TERNATE - The Mother's Volcano Observation Post (PGA) in West Halmahera Regency, North Maluku reported on Friday (17/1) since 34 eruptions on the mountain with varying volcanic ash heights.

PGA Ibu Post Officers in West Halmahera Regency, Rivaldi Hasan, explained that the eruption had occurred since Friday, January 17 in the morning.

"For sunny, cloudy, and cloudy weather. The wind is blowing weakly to moderate to the southwest and West," he said as quoted by ANTARA.

He explained that currently the condition of Mount Ibu is Level IV or Alert, because in the last few days the mountain has shown increased activity.

"Up the status from Level III or Alert to Level IV or Alert since it was set on Wednesday (15/1) yesterday," he said.

Communities around Mount Ibu and visitors are asked not to move within a 5 kilometer radius and to expand sectorally 6 kilometers to the crater opening in the northern part of the active crater of Mount Ibu.

"If ash rains, people who are active outside the home are advised to wear masks and glasses, it aims to avoid exposure to volcanic ash.


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