Mount Ile Lewotolok In Lembata NTT Again Eruption As High As 800 Meters

Mount Ile Lewotolok Monitoring Post In Ile Ape District, Lembata Regency. ANTARA/Kornelis Kaha

LEMBATA - Ile Lewotolok Volcano Monitoring Post in Lembata Regency reported that another eruption occurred at the top of Ile Lewotolok with an altitude of approximately 800 meters from the top of the mountain. "The eruption resulted in the height of the ash column being observed reaching approximately 800 meters at the top of the mountain or approximately 2,223 meters above sea level,” said Head of the Mount Ile Lewotolok Monitoring Post, Stanis Ara Kian from Lembata, quoted from Antara, Monday, May 29. He said this was related to the re-report of the eruption of Mount Ile Lewotolok, which is currently at Level II or alert. Ara Kian explained, due to the eruption, the ash column was observed to be gray with thick intensity and leaning towards the northeast and East. He explained that the eruption was recorded on a seismograph with a maximum amplitude of 33.77 millimeters and a duration of approximately 40 seconds. The “Eruption was also accompanied by a moderate bang, he added. He said the eruption of Mount Ile Lewotolok is still happening today. Small and large roars still occur. When viewed during the period Sunday (28/5), there were seven eruptions with a height of 100 to 750 meters with white and gray smoke. Therefore, his party always urges people around the mountain or visitors, climbers, or tourists not to enter and do not carry out activities within a two-kilometer radius of the activity center of Mount Ile Lewotolok.

In addition, people in three villages, namely Lamawolo Village, Lamatokan Village, and Jontona Village to always be aware of the potential threat of danger from avalanches, lava avalanches and hot clouds from the eastern top of the mountain crater.