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Anak Krakatau eruption poses no tsunami threat, authorities say, urging calm

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Indonesia’s Geological Agency said Anak Krakatau’s ongoing eruption did not have the potential to trigger a tsunami because the rebuilt volcanic body remains relatively small.
  • Authorities continued monitoring the volcano from observation posts in Lampung and Banten, while Anak Krakatau remained at alert level III.
  • Residents were urged to stay outside a three-kilometer radius and watch for hot clouds, lava, incandescent rock and heavy ashfall.

Anak Krakatau continues to erupt, but Indonesia’s Geological Agency said the activity does not pose a tsunami threat and urged the public not to panic.

Rita Susilawati, head of the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, said monitoring showed that the part of the volcano rebuilt after the December 22, 2018, eruption remained relatively small. It therefore did not appear capable of collapsing on a scale that could trigger a tsunami.

Monitoring results show that this does not have the potential to cause a tsunami. Therefore, people do not need to worry. God willing, this development will not trigger a tsunami.

· Rita SusilawatiThe volcanology official said monitoring showed the eruption did not pose a tsunami threat.

“Monitoring results show that this does not have the potential to cause a tsunami. Therefore, people do not need to worry. God willing, this development will not trigger a tsunami,” Rita said in remarks quoted by Republika.

As of now, we are still monitoring the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau. It is still erupting. From Pasauran, a rumbling sound can be heard. The eruption is continuing.

· Rita SusilawatiShe described the ongoing eruption and monitoring activity.

The agency was monitoring the volcano from posts in Kalianda, South Lampung, and Pasauran, Serang, in Banten. Rita said a new lava dome was still forming after an earlier collapse of the volcanic body. She added that the eruption was continuing and that rumbling could be heard from Pasauran.

Anak Krakatau remained at alert level III. Authorities told people near the volcano to follow local government instructions and stay outside a three-kilometer radius from the center of activity. They also warned of hot clouds, lava, incandescent rock and heavy ashfall. Geological Agency chief Lana Saria said loud bangs and shaking reported in parts of West Java, Banten and Lampung were believed to be linked to the eruption occurring at the same time.

The bangs and tremors reported by residents in several areas of West Java, Banten and Lampung are believed to be related to Anak Krakatau’s eruptive activity, which was occurring at the same time.

· Lana SariaThe Geological Agency chief linked reported sounds and shaking to the eruption.
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