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The Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG) of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) reported that several volcanoes in Indonesia have experienced increased volcanic activity. Therefore, the Geological Agency asked the public to remain calm, follow the direction of the local government and not believe information from unclear sources.
One of them is Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Nusa Tenggara. The volcano experienced three eruptions until 08.37 WITA on Thursday (11/7). The first eruption was recorded at 06.25 WITA, followed by the second eruption at 06.32 WITA, and the last at 08.53 WITA.
"The last eruption occurred at 08.53 WITA with the height of the ash column observed at around 2,500 meters above the peak or 4,084 meters above sea level. The ash column appeared gray with thick intensity and moved southwest. This activity was recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 47.3 mm and a duration of around 2 minutes 33 seconds," said Head of the Geological Agency Muhammad Wafid in Bandung, Thursday (7/11).
The status of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, which is currently at Level IV (Alert), has shown increased activity since Thursday (7/11). At 06.25 WITA, an eruption occurred with an ash column height reaching around 2,000 meters above the peak or around 3,584 meters above sea level, followed by a second eruption at 06.32 WITA.
Wafid appealed to the community around Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki and visitors not to carry out activities within a seven kilometer radius of the eruption center and to be aware of the potential for lava floods that could occur if heavy rain falls in the area.
"The Regional Government is expected to always coordinate with the Lewotobi Laki-Laki Mountain Observation Post in Pululera Village, Wulanggitang District, East Flores Regency, or with PVMBG in Bandung. We will continue to coordinate with the East Nusa Tenggara Provincial BPBD and the local Satlak PB to provide the latest information regarding the activity of this volcano," added Wafid.
The public can contact the Mount Lewotobi Observation Post or PVMBG by telephone at 022-7272606 for further information.
