JAKARTA - Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Flores Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, has erupted six times since Tuesday evening, April 21 to Wednesday, April 22 afternoon.
Acting Head of the Geological Agency Lana Saria said the series of eruptions were recorded with a height of ash columns ranging from 300 meters to 1,200 meters above the peak.
The latest eruption occurred at 13.53 Wita with the height of the ash column observed at around 1,200 meters above the peak. "The ash column is gray in color with a thick intensity leaning towards the southwest and west," he said in a statement in Jakarta, Wednesday, quoted by Antara.
Based on data from the Geological Agency, the series of eruptions began on Tuesday, April 21 at 23.43 Wita. Then continued in the early morning to the afternoon, namely at 03.30 Wita, 05.13 Wita, 08.12 Wita, 10.41 Wita, and the peak at 13.53 Wita.
Currently, Mount Lewotobi Male is at Level II Status (Alert). Due to this condition, the Geological Agency issued a recommendation that the public and tourists should not carry out any activities within a radius of 4 kilometers from the center of the eruption.
Lana also appealed to the public to be aware of the potential for flash floods on rivers upstream of the mountain peaks if heavy rains occur, especially in the areas of Dulipali, Padang Pasir, Nobo, Nurabelen, Klatanlo, Hokeng Jaya, Boru, and Nawakote.
"People affected by the ash rain are expected to wear masks or nose and mouth covers to avoid the danger of volcanic ash on the respiratory system," he said.
In addition, the Geological Agency asked the public to remain calm and follow the directions of the local government and not believe in issues that are unclear about their sources.
The local government is expected to continue to coordinate with the Gunung Lewotobi Observation Post for Men in Pululera Village, Wulanggitang District, or the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) in Bandung to obtain the latest information regarding the volcanic activity of the mountain.
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