Eruptive activity from Mount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait has\nbeen occurring from early Saturday (5\/9) morning until midday WIB.\nVolcanic ash from this activity has the potential to be carried by the\nwind towards the west. As of the time of writing, several residents in\nthe Lampung province, located west of Mount Anak Krakatau, have reported\nexposure to volcanic dust and ash.<\/p>\n
One such area is the provincial capital, Bandar Lampung. Residents in\nBandar Lampung began experiencing volcanic ashfall as a result of the\nMount Anak Krakatau eruption on Saturday night. Dinda, a resident of\nSukarame, Bandar Lampung, stated that the dust became noticeable in the\nevening after Maghrib. When outdoors, the dust affected the eyes and\nsoiled faces; dust was even visible on indoor floors, requiring\nsweeping.<\/p>\n
Volcanic dust has also reached the Kemiling area in Bandar Lampung.\nThe distance from Mount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait, South\nLampung, to Bandar Lampung is approximately 80 km. Additionally, Donny,\na resident of Natar District, South Lampung, reported being affected by\nthe volcanic ash, noting that it reached his location near the Lampung\nAirport.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Mutia, a traveller from Bogor currently on Sangiang\nIsland\u2014located east of Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait\u2014also reported\nbeing affected by the ash. \u201cI am on Sangiang Island and was hit by the\ndust. It started from the afternoon into the evening; the wind direction\nchanged, according to a local fisherman,\u201d Mutia told\nCNNIndonesia.com.<\/p>\n
Quoting detikSumbagsel, the Head of the Anak Krakatau Volcano\nMonitoring Post in South Lampung, Suwarno, urged the public to use masks\nand eye protection if volcanic ash begins to fall in their residential\nareas. \u201cIf there is ash dispersal, the community should use masks and\neye protection when engaging in outdoor activities. This is to prevent\nash from entering the respiratory tract or affecting the eyes,\u201d Su\u0142warno\nsaid on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Suwarno explained that the dispersal of ash depends heavily on wind\ndirection. Therefore, the public is requested to follow information\nupdates from officials. \u201cThe ash follows the wind direction. Thus, the\ncommunity needs to monitor wind developments and information from\nofficers,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Based on monitoring results from 06:00 to 12:00 WIB, continuous\neruptive activity from Mount Anak Krakatau was still recorded. The\neruption column could not be observed as the volcanic area was obscured\nby fog. However, seismic activity was still recorded with a maximum\namplitude of 70 millimetres and a duration of 21,600 seconds. Rumbling\nsounds and explosions could still be heard from the direction of the\nvolcano with weak to moderate intensity.<\/p>\n
Suwarno requested that the public not panic regarding the activity of\nMount Anak Krakatau. However, vigilance is still required as volcanic\nactivity is ongoing. The public is also advised not to approach the\nMount Anak Krakatau area to witness the eruption.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo not approach. For the Mount Anak Krakatau area, there remains a\nrecommendation to avoid all activities within a three-kilometre radius\nof the active crater,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n
Suwarno suggested that residents reduce outdoor activities if\nvolcanic ashfall occurs. If it is necessary to go outside, residents are\nasked to use protection to anticipate ash exposure. \u201cIf there is no\nurgent business, it is best to avoid outdoor activities when ash falls.\nIf you must go out, use a mask and eye protection,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Mount Anak Krakatau is currently at Level III (Alert) status. The\npublic, tourists, visitors, and hikers are prohibited from approaching\nthe volcanic area within a 3-kilometre radius of the active crater.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/anak-krakatau-volcanic-ash-moves-west-bringing-ashfall-to-bandar-lampung-1788620106", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }