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Mount Sinabung Erupts, Ash Column Rises 3,500 Meters

From Republika · () Indonesian

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  • Mount Sinabung erupted in Karo regency, North Sumatra, producing an ash column about 3,500 meters above the peak, or roughly 5,960 meters above sea level.
  • Geological Agency observations showed the ash moving east to southeast, while the eruption registered a maximum seismic amplitude of 120 millimeters.
  • After raising the alert level to standby, authorities told residents and tourists to avoid relocated villages and areas within three kilometers of the summit, and warned of possible lahars in nearby river channels.

Mount Sinabung sent a dense black ash column roughly 3,500 meters above its peak on Monday, reaching an elevation of about 5,960 meters above sea level.

The eruption occurred at 10:17 a.m. local time in Karo regency, North Sumatra. Geological Agency observations showed the ash moving east toward the southeast. The event registered on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 120 millimeters.

Residents continued their activities with the volcano visible behind them, while motorcyclists traveled through the area as ash rose from the crater. The alert status was raised to standby after the eruption.

The Geological Agency advised residents and tourists not to enter villages that had been relocated or areas within three kilometers of the summit. People living near rivers originating on Mount Sinabung were also urged to watch for possible lahars.

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