Indonesia sees continued volcanic activity, multiple eruptions recorded
JAKARTA: Multiple volcanic eruptions were recorded across Indonesia on Friday, with Mount Ili Lewotolok erupting six times and sending ash as high as 700m above its summit, while Mount Semeru and Mount Ibu also remained active.
Indonesia's volcanic activity persisted into Friday, with multiple eruptions observed across the archipelago. Mount Ili Lewotolok, situated in East Nusa Tenggara, erupted six times, propelling ash up to 700 meters into the sky. The volcano, currently at Level II on Indonesia's four-tier alert system, emitted a thick grey ash column that drifted westward.
Earlier eruptions sent ash plumes between 500 and 600 meters high towards the west and northwest. Mount Semeru, located in East Java, erupted four times between midnight and 6:16 AM local time, remaining at Level III, the second-highest alert level. Meanwhile, Mount Ibu, situated in North Maluku, experienced three eruptions during the same timeframe, also at Level II.
The Geological Agency reported that Anak Krakatau, located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, continued to display volcanic activity following a 25-hour continuous eruption, though the volcano's recent activity has shown a declining trend. The agency cautioned that a 3km exclusion zone around the active crater remains in place due to the ongoing threat of further eruptions.
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