Pramono Urges Jakartans to Follow 5M Protocol During Volcanic Ashfall

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has urged residents to follow a five-step safety protocol if volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau reaches their neighborhoods.

The measures, known as the 5Ms, call for wearing masks or other protective equipment, keeping doors, windows and household water sources closed, and limiting non-essential outdoor activity during heavy ashfall. Residents should dampen ash before sweeping or wiping it away, reducing the risk that fine particles will return to the air. Anyone experiencing breathing difficulties or worsening eye irritation should seek medical care immediately.

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If your area begins to be affected by volcanic ash, implement the 5Ms.

Pramono said Anak Krakatau is currently at Alert Level III, or Siaga status, and ash has spread to several parts of Indonesia, including Jakarta. The direction and severity of ashfall depend heavily on wind patterns, so authorities continue to monitor atmospheric movements.

The Jakarta government is coordinating with the central government, BMKG, the Geological Agency and the Regional Disaster Management Agency. Pramono also urged residents to remain calm, follow verified government channels and avoid spreading unconfirmed information on social media.

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On occasions like this, we ask Jakarta residents to monitor information from official channels of the central government, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency, the Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, and the Regional Disaster Management Agency, and not to spread information that has not been properly verified.