PADANG - The Mount Fire Post (PGA) reported that Mount Marapi, located in Agam Regency and Tanah Datar Regency, West Sumatra (Sumbar), threw volcanic ash as high as 1.6 kilometers after an eruption on Thursday, April 16 at 08.43 WIB.
"Mount Marapi erupted on Thursday at 08.43 WIB with an ash column height observed at around 1,600 meters above the peak of the mountain," said PGA officer Ilhamdi Saputra, quoted by Antara, Thursday, 16 am.
Ilhamdi said the column of ash was observed to be gray with medium intensity towards the northeast. The eruption or eruption of the volcano 2,891 meters above sea level (MDPL) was still happening when the PGA officer made a report.
Currently, Mount Marapi is still at Level II or Alert. The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) has issued a number of recommendations for the public to follow.
First, prohibit anyone from carrying out activities or activities within a radius of three kilometers from the center of volcanic activity (Verbeek Crater).
Second, PVMBG also reminded of the potential threat of cold lava, especially for people who live along the river flow upstream from the volcano's peak. This condition can occur when it rains or during the rainy season.
Then, if there is ash rain, the public is advised to use a nose and mouth covering mask to avoid respiratory tract disorders. Another recommendation is to ask all parties to maintain a conducive atmosphere.
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