N. Sumatra tourism sites closed as Mt. Sinabung volcanic activity increases
The closure started from Aug. 19 for an indefinite time based on a recommendation from the Vulcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center’s (PVMBG) Mount Sinabung monitoring command post.
Volcanic activity at Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra has led to the indefinite closure of several tourism sites, including Lau Kawar Lake and a nearby camping ground in Kuta Gugung village, Karo regency. The closure, initiated on August 19, is a precautionary measure by the Vulcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center (PVMBG) following an increase in activity at the mountain.
The Karo Youth Affairs, Sports and Tourism Agency head, Juni Antomi Kemit, announced the closure on August 26, citing the recommendation from PVMBG. The alert level at Mount Sinabung has been raised from Level I Normal to Level II Waspada, prompting the government to advise residents and tourists to avoid any activities within a 3-kilometer radius of the summit and a 4.5-kilometer radius of the South-East sector.
Mount Sinabung monitoring post head Armen Putra confirmed these measures on August 26. Residents living on riverbanks with upstream sources from the mountain are urged to remain vigilant about the danger of mud flows, a recommendation issued on August 13.
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