Mount Anak Krakatau Alert Status, Head Of BMKG: Community Alerts To Potential High Waves Or Tsunami At Night

Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Dwikorita Karnawati

JAKARTA - Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Dwikorita Karnawati appealed to the public to be aware of the potential for high waves or tsunamis at night, after the determination of level 3 status for the activity of Mount Anak Krakatau (GAK).

"With the increased activity of Mount Anak Krakatau from level 2 to level 3, which was conveyed by the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) of the Geological Agency, the public is asked to be aware of the potential for high waves or tsunamis, especially at night," said Dwikorita, quoted by Antara, Monday, April 25.

Dwikorita explained that historically the activity of Mount Anak Krakatau has caused tsunamis several times.

Therefore, at night, it is difficult to visually see the presence of high waves approaching the coast due to GAK activities.

In addition, at night, monitoring of various possibilities from the sea cannot be carried out because it is not clearly visible.

"And of course be aware of the potential for high waves in accordance with the information submitted by the BMKG," he said.

Due to the increased activity of Mount Anak Krakatau, BMKG, together with PVMBG, the Geological Agency under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources continues to monitor the development of Mount Anak Krakatau's activity and sea level in the Sunda Strait.

The public is asked not to be provoked by irresponsible issues, then to ensure that information only comes from PVMBG, the Geological Agency, and BMKG as well as the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD).

"It needs to be understood that being vigilant is not evacuating, alert means being careful by increasing preparedness and by still paying attention to information from the authorities, namely BMKG, the geological agency, and BNPB (National Disaster Management Agency)," said Dwikorita.