Brimob deploys 100 personnel to assist residents affected by Sinabung eruption
The Mobile Brigade Unit (Brimob) of the North Sumatra Regional Police has deployed 100 personnel to assist local residents affected by the eruption of Mount Sinabung in Karo Regency.
Brimob Commander for North Sumatra Police, Senior Commissioner M Rendra Salipu, said the deployment reflects the unit’s readiness to be present whenever the public needs assistance.
“We are ready to be present and help communities who are affected or in need of assistance,” he said in Medan on Monday.
He said the deployment of personnel is not only about carrying out duties, but also about providing a sense of security and ensuring that residents do not feel alone in facing the situation.
He said the 100 personnel are on standby to assist with disaster response, provide services to the public, and support evacuation processes whenever needed.
“Prioritise safety, remain humane, and provide the best service to the community. Make Brimob’s presence a tangible form of dedication and care for the community,” he said.
The unit has also set up a field kitchen to support food needs in emergency conditions, while tactical vehicles are on standby to support mobility and rapid response of personnel in the field.
Mount Sinabung’s volcanic activity status was raised from Level II (Alert) to Level III (Standby) following increased volcanic activity and an eruption that produced an ash column approximately 3,500 metres high from the mountain’s summit.
Based on Special Report No. 1441.Lap/GL.03/BGL/2026 from the Geological Agency, received in Karo, the agency raised the status effective Monday at 12:30 p.m. Western Indonesia Time, after Mount Sinabung erupted at 10:17 a.m. Western Indonesia Time.
The eruption ash column reached approximately 3,500 metres above the summit, or about 5,960 metres above sea level.
The eruption column was observed to be black in colour with thick intensity and moving towards the east to southeast. The eruption was recorded on a seismogram with a maximum amplitude of 120 millimetres and was still ongoing when the special report was issued.