Banyuwangi, East Java – Mount Raung located on the borders of Banyuwangi, Jember and Bondowoso Districts, East Java Province, emerged and emitted volcanic ash that smothered several towns in Banyuwangi on Sunday.
Many locals of the impacted villages suffered small eye inflammation while outdoor however they were prompted to remain calm, Eka Muharam, head of the Emergency and Logistics Division of the Banyuwangi Disaster Mitigation Workplace (BPBD), stated here on sunday.
” Based on information obtained in coordination with the Raung Volcano Security Post (PPGA) officers, the ash rain is still thought about safe,” he stated.
He prompted local homeowners to wear eye glasses and deal with masks when they are outdoor. “We prompt people to utilize face masks and glasses when they go out of house,” he stated.
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Burhan Alethea, an officer of the Raung Volcano Security Post (PPGA), verified that the erupting mountain gushed a smoke column reaching a height of 1,000 meters above the top of the crater. Weak to medium pressure crater smoke was observed in gray color with moderate to thick intensity.
The 3,332- meter-tall Mount Raung experienced continuous microtremor recorded at an amplitude of 3-20 MM (dominant 6 MM).
” Regular volcanic activity does not increase. It’s just a little various aesthetically,” he stated.
Because Wednesday (20/ 1) Mount Raung has actually experienced eruptions and on Thursday (21/ 1), the Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) declared an increase in Mount Raung’s volcanic activity status from Level I (normal) to Level II (Alert). to date.
The Banyuwangi Airport was momentary closed on Sunday morning as the airport was affected by ashes from the mountain.
In addition to Mount Raung, Mount Merapi in Central Java and Mount Semeru in East Java have likewise been emerging lately.
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