"Rain is currently falling, so we urge residents living near the slopes and near rivers that originate directly from Mount Marapi to be vigilant," the post officer, Teguh Purnomo, remarked on Sunday.
The PGA issued this warning due to concerns about the potential for cold lava floods from the accumulation of material deposited at the summit.
Since the eruption on December 3, 2023, there has been no valid calculation of the volume of volcanic material accumulated at the summit.
At the same time, the volcano post also reported that the 2,891-meter-above-sea-level volcano erupted on Sunday afternoon at 1:44 p.m. local time. The post was unable to record the height of the ash column due to cloud cover.
"This eruption was recorded on a seismograph with a maximum amplitude of 30.4 millimeters and a duration of 37 seconds," Purnomo said.
Mount Marapi's status is currently on Level II. The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) issued several recommendations, including prohibiting the public, tourists, and visitors from carrying out activities within a three-kilometer radius of the center of activity (Verbeek Crater).
PVMBG also reminded of the potential threat of cold lava flows, especially for residents living along rivers that originate from the volcano's summit.
This condition becomes critical during rain or the rainy season. Furthermore, if ashfall occurs, people are advised to wear masks covering their noses and mouths to avoid respiratory tract infections.
Earlier on Friday (July 25), Mount Marapi also erupted for approximately 46 seconds.
The eruption occurred at 5:30 p.m. local time, recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 26.5 millimeters," the PGA officer, Ahmad Rifandi, reported.
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Editor: Azis Kurmala
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