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North Sumatra Closes Tourist Sites as Mount Sinabung Activity Increases

From The Straits Times · () English

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  • Authorities in Indonesia’s Karo regency temporarily closed Lau Kawar Lake and a nearby camping ground after increased activity at Mount Sinabung.
  • The closure began on Aug. 19 and will remain in place indefinitely.
  • Officials advised people within 3 kilometers of the volcano’s summit to avoid activities there.

Authorities in Indonesia’s Karo regency have temporarily closed Lau Kawar Lake and a nearby camping ground as volcanic activity at Mount Sinabung increases.

The sites, located in Kuta Gugung village in Naman Teran district, closed on Aug. 19 for an indefinite period. The decision followed a recommendation from the Mount Sinabung monitoring command post of the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation.

Juni Antomi Kemit, head of the Karo Youth Affairs, Sports and Tourism Agency, announced the closure. People within a 3-kilometer radius of the volcano’s summit have been advised to avoid activities in the area.

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