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Bakom urges public not to spread unverified information about Anak Krakatau eruption impacts

From Republika · () Indonesian

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

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  • Indonesia's Communication Agency urged people not to circulate unsupported claims about a possible tsunami after the Anak Krakatau eruption.
  • Officials said monitoring and public updates rely on data from PVMBG, BMKG, BNPB and other agencies.
  • Residents were told to remain calm and alert while ash falls, wear masks and eye protection, close doors and windows, and protect clean water supplies.

Indonesia's government is asking the public to stop spreading unverified claims about a possible tsunami after the eruption of Anak Krakatau.

Muhammad Qodari, head of the Communication Agency, said people should rely only on official government information. “The Indonesian government Communication Agency urges the public to refer only to official government information and not forward reports such as the possibility of a tsunami that are not based on official sources,” he said during an online briefing on the situation after the eruption.

The Indonesian government Communication Agency urges the public to refer only to official government information and not forward reports such as the possibility of a tsunami that are not based on official sources.

· Muhammad QodariHe warned the public against circulating unsupported tsunami claims after the eruption.

Officials said updates on Anak Krakatau's activity and potential impacts are based on data and recommendations from technical agencies. Information from the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency, the National Disaster Management Agency, the Transportation Ministry, the Health Ministry and other institutions will be coordinated and released through official channels.

We are ensuring that government communication follows one narrative: fast and data-based.

· Muhammad QodariHe described how agencies would coordinate information about the eruption and its impacts.

Qodari said public safety remained the government's top priority under President Prabowo Subianto. Authorities are taking precautions in mitigation measures and transport adjustments while ash continues to fall. “The president and the government urge everyone to remain calm and alert while volcanic ash is still falling,” he said.

Residents were advised to wear masks over their nose and mouth, protect their eyes with glasses, close doors and windows, keep clean-water containers tightly covered, drink enough water, and wash their hands and faces after outdoor activity.

The president and the government urge everyone to remain calm and alert while volcanic ash is still falling.

· Muhammad QodariHe conveyed the government's safety advice to residents during the ashfall.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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