The activity of the volcano remains high.
A dramatic increase in the activity began early last night and likely continues as of this update.
At 02:41 local time today, typical vulcanian activity culminated in a new high-magnitude explosive eruption, known as a paroxysm, originating from the northwestern summit vent. The eruptive episode was dominated by impressive lava fountains and dense ash emissions. Additionally, it appears that a new fountain-fed lava flow has started descending over the northern flank.
Following the lava-fountaining episode, a series of powerful vulcanian-type explosions, including a massive one at 10:48 local time, occurred. Spectacular ash-laden columns rose to approximately 4 km, even up to 15,2 km at 10:48 local time, and propagated toward the south-southwest.
In order to mitigate the current risk, people are advised to avoid the area of 7 km from the crater. The volcano’s alert level remains at Level IV.
Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi volcano activity update 7 November 2024
