MEDAN, (PR) .- Sinabung Mountain in Karo Regency, North Sumatera Province experienced a considerable eruption on Monday, February 19, 2018 morning, at 08.53 WIB.
As reported by Antara News Agency, observers of Mount Sinabung Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) M Nurul Saori said the eruption on Monday morning was greater than previous eruptions.
After the eruption at 08.53 WIB, Mount Sinabung experienced some subsequent eruptions despite the lower frequency.
Due to the eruption is strong enough, the first eruption led to bursts of hot clouds up to 5,000 meters more. "Our gauge had an error 'because it is quite high," he said.
Then, the clouds that come out in the eruption also spread to 4.9 km to the south and reach 3.5 km to the east and southeast.
Volcanic dust from the eruption of Mount Sinabung was observed to fly towards the west and in the direction of the wind blew at the time.
Although the eruption is quite large, PVMBG does not note the absence of additional refugees, including casualties.
"The situation is still safe because the area has been sterile,"
Previously, based on data of Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center (PVMBG) monitoring post Sinabung Mountain, at around 08:54 pm, there was a hot cloud of volcanic eruption Sinabung with 5000 meters (5 kilometers) amp diameter of 120 mm and 607 seconds earthquake.
Sectoral Southeast-southeast 4.900 meters and Southeast-East sector 3,500 meters Weak wind to South-West. While at 12.00 am, observed the eruption with a height of 5,000 meters and the color of gray smoke.
Furthermore, the hot clouds of eruption with a glide distance of 4,900 meters leads to the South. Observed autumn with a sliding distance of 1,000-1,500 meters leads to the Southeast and visually covered in ash.
