The search operation for eight people missing in the waters of the\nSunda Strait has entered its eighth day. However, the joint SAR team now\nfaces another challenge in the middle of the operation: volcanic\nactivity at Mount Anak Krakatau (GAK).<\/p>\n
The potential eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau has become a serious\nconcern because the SAR team must operate in waters surrounding the\nvolcano.<\/p>\n
Head of Operations at the Banten SAR Office, Rizky Dwianto, said an\nevaluation conducted jointly with the Centre for Volcanology and\nGeological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) showed an accumulation of energy\nfrom shallow volcanic activity at Mount Anak Krakatau.<\/p>\n
Although no eruption has occurred so far, the condition is considered\npotentially capable of triggering a larger eruption.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese are the things we need to anticipate for the safety of the\njoint SAR team in carrying out the search,\u201d he said at the National SAR\nMain Post at Carita Beach, Pandeglang, on Tuesday, 15 September\n2026.<\/p>\n
For this reason, every movement of SAR personnel and vessels takes\ninto account developments in Mount Anak Krakatau\u2019s activity.<\/p>\n
Rizky assured that the team continues to rely on PVMBG information\nand recommendations throughout the search operation.<\/p>\n
\u201cInformation regarding Mount Anak Krakatau\u2019s activity sourced from\nPVMBG serves as our guideline. Visual observations show the mountain is\ncovered in mist, while seismic observations record continuous shallow\nvolcanic earthquakes with tremors,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Beyond the volcanic activity, weather conditions in the Sunda Strait\nare also a consideration for the SAR team. Based on analysis by the\nMeteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the waters of the\nSunda Strait are observed to be cloudy.<\/p>\n
Wave heights range from 0.5 to 2.5 metres, heading north-east.\nMeanwhile, wind speeds range from 5 to 20 knots, moving from the\nsouth-east towards the south.<\/p>\n
Taking these conditions into account, the SAR operation on its eighth\nday proceeded with the search area divided into five sea sectors.<\/p>\n
Numerous vessels were deployed in the operation, including KN SAR\nTetuka, KN SAR Basudewa, KN SAR Antasena, KRI Gilimanuk, KRI Leuser, KRI\nLepu, KRI Kerambit, KAL Anyer, KAL Pahowang, KP Sanjaya, RIB 02 Banten,\nRIB 02 Lampung, RBB Pulau Peucang, as well as several Polairud KP\nboats.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/basarnas-anticipates-anak-krakatau-activity-in-search-for-five-missing-journalists-1789487600", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }