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Will the Anak Krakatau eruption trigger a tsunami? BNPB says it will not

From Tempo · () Indonesian

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

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  • Indonesia’s disaster agency said Mount Anak Krakatau’s current eruption did not indicate the massive collapse needed to trigger a tsunami.
  • Authorities recorded a lava fountain and an earthquake during the overnight activity, while volcanic material damaged surveillance cameras.
  • Residents, fishers and tourists were told to stay outside a three-kilometer radius of the active crater and follow evacuation preparations.

Indonesia's disaster agency urged coastal communities in Banten and Lampung not to panic as Mount Anak Krakatau continued erupting and residents reported booming and rumbling sounds.

The concern is tied to residents' experience of the tsunami on December 22, 2018, which was linked to Anak Krakatau's activity. But the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation said the volcano's growth since 2018 remained relatively small and did not have the potential for a massive collapse that could trigger a tsunami.

The overnight eruption into Saturday produced a lava fountain and triggered one earthquake with an amplitude of 70 millimeters and a duration of 21,600 seconds. Ejected volcanic material also damaged surveillance and CCTV cameras, putting them out of operation.

Anak Krakatau remained at Alert Level III. Authorities told fishers, residents and tourists to stop activities within three kilometers of the active crater. They also set three priorities: clearing the danger zone through patrols, ensuring evacuation routes and coastal assembly points were ready, and preventing people from approaching the site to document the eruption.

Therefore, the people of Banten and Lampung are advised not to panic.

· Berton SP PanjaitanThe acting head of BNPB's disaster information center urged coastal residents to remain calm after the risk assessment.
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