Mount Merapi Eruption, Tourism Activities In Borobudur Are Not Affected

Borobudur Temple. (Andry Winanto / VOI)

The eruption of Mount Merapi that occurred today has no impact on tourism activities at the Borobudur Temple Complex, Magelang, Central Java.

In VOI's observation at the location, Saturday, March 11, officers did not issue specific warnings or notifications. Visitors were not too affected and the activity was running normally. However, dark clouds can be seen covering the east of Borobudur Temple.

A guard officer said the current eruption of Merapi did not interfere with tourism activities.

"It's okay, it might just be a small eruption. It did look a bit dark, even the wedus is visible," he said.

Citing Antara's broadcast, it was stated that Mount Merapi launched hot clouds of avalanches on Saturday towards the Bebeng River or Kali Krasak.

Head of the Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG) Agus Budi Santoso through an official statement in Yogyakarta, Saturday, said the hot clouds of avalanches occurred at 12.12 WIB.

"Currently, the eruption is still ongoing. People are advised to stay away from danger areas," he said.

His party asked the public to stay away from the danger distance of 7 kilometers from the summit of Mount Merapi in the Bebeng and Krasak rivers.