Mount Marapi Erupts Again, Locals Urged to Wear Mask due to Thick Volcanic Ash Rain
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14 January 2024 15:43 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Mount Marapi in West Sumatra, Indonesia, erupted again on Sunday, January 14, 2024. This eruption was recorded on the seismogram of the Marapi Volcano Monitoring Post with a column of 1300 meters.
"Ash columns of around 1300 meters were observed from the top of the peak and the eruption was still ongoing when the report was being made," said Head of the Marapi Volcano Monitoring Post, Teguh Purnomo.
He continued, the eruption occurred around 06:21 WIB (Western Indonesian Time). The ash column was observed to be gray in color with thick intensity. "The ash is leaning towards the southwest," he said.
Teguh said the eruption was recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 29 millimeters with a temporary duration of 45 seconds. Teguh appealed to the surrounding local people who live within a 4.5 kilometer radius of the crater not to carry out activities.
"Due to high amount of volcanic ashes, local people are strongly advised to use masks, cover their nose and mouth to avoid respiratory tract problems, as well as other equipment to protect their eyes and skin," he said.
From Tempo's observations at the Mount Marapi Nagari Bukik Batabuah Alert Monitoring Post, Canduang District, this volcanic ash rain is 4.7 kilometers from the crater of Mount Marapi.
The ash rain occurred after a roar was heard from the top of Mount Marapi. The sound was followed by a burst of volcanic ash. After 30 minutes, Nagari Bukik Batabuah, Canduang District was bombarded with volcanic ash with quite thick teramiti intensity. This color of the ash rain is observed to be brown.
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