Indonesia Mt. Marapi Erupts: Mount Merapi in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province erupted for about 45 seconds on Saturday (January 7), spewing ash 300 meters above its summit, according to the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation. Due to the eruption of the volcano, a cloud of ash spread in the sky. The surrounding area became dark for some time.
The news agency Xinhua quoted the center as saying that the eruption at Merapi volcano occurred at 6.11 am. At the time of eruption of Merapi volcano, a cloud of ash spread in the surrounding area along with sand, which has the ability to hit.
is on the second level of danger
The height of Merapi volcano is up to 2,891 meters above sea level. This mount is active since December 25, 2022. Merapi is currently on the second level of danger. Local authorities in Indonesia urged nearby tourists not to go within 3 km of Verbeek Crater. Several cities and towns are located around the Merapi volcanic mountain, including Bukittinggi, Padang Panjang and Batusangkar.
most unstable
Mount Merapi is the most unstable of the more than 120 active volcanoes in Indonesia. It is one of the most active around the world. It is also said that eruption for many days is common. The Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center has increased the concern of people from Merapi. It is the second highest level out of the four levels since the eruption of the mountain. Indonesia, an archipelago of 270 million people, is known for earthquake and volcanic activity, as it sits along the Pacific “Ring of Fire”. Which is a horseshoe shaped series of seismic fault lines around the ocean.
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