JAKARTA - Mount Lewotobi Laki-Lak in Wulanggitang District, East Flores Regency (Flotim), East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) erupted twice on Thursday (6/2) night.

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG), Geological Agency, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) stated that the eruption occurred at 21.03 WITA and at 22:04 WITA.

In the first eruption, the height of the ash column was not observed. This eruption was recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 14.8 mm and a duration of approximately 1 minute 7 seconds.

Meanwhile, the second eruption of the height of the ash column is also not observable.

The eruption was recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 14.8 mm and this temporary duration is approximately 1 minute 31 seconds.

Currently, Mount Lewotobi Male is at Level III (Alert) Status, therefore, the public and visitors are advised not to carry out any activities within a 5 km radius of the Southwest-Northeast eruption and sectoral center as far as 6 km.

The community around Mount Lewotobi Male is also advised to be aware of the potential for rain lava flooding in rivers that originate at the top of Mount Lewotobi Male in the event of high-intensity rain.


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