Volcano alert in Tomohon<\/p>\n
MANADO, North Sulawesi: Residents of Tomohon, some 25
\nkilometers north of Manado, are becoming increasingly alarmed due
\nto the increasing volcanic activity of Mt. Lokon and Mt. Mahawu.<\/p>\n
Their anxiety has heightened following news that scientific
\ninstrumentation to detect the volcano's activity has broken.<\/p>\n
Lokon and Mahawu volcanoes spewed ash and lava on Feb. 4,
\nwhich subsequently led to a raise in the alert status.<\/p>\n
"Ever since then, we haven't been able to sleep tight,
\nespecially as we've heard that the detectors have broken down.
\nWe're worried that once the volcanoes erupt we won't be able to
\nflee as there won't be a warning," said Robert, a Tomohon
\nresident, on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
An officer at the volcano's control post, Yapi Rembet, told
\nreporters that the device broke down on Feb. 4 when it was hit by
\nshowering lava.<\/p>\n
"It broke devices including solar panels, a discriminator
\ntransmitter, a seismometer and transmitter antennae. So now, we
\ncan only observe volcano activities visually," Yapi said.<\/p>\n
Visual observation is also difficult, he added, as the
\nvolcanoes have been covered by thick fog.<\/p>\n
"Hopefully within the next couple of days, conditions will
\nimprove so we can reach the craters in order to fix our
\nequipment," Yapi said.<\/p>\n
Yapi then asked residents to stay alert and not to visit the
\ncraters. (48)<\/p>",
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