Climbers should avoid Mount Egon

Climbers should avoid Mount Egon

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara, People should not attempt
to climb Mount Egon because they
could be at risk from increased activity in the volcano's crater,
the East Nusa Tenggara provincial government says.

A report released by the Jakarta-based Volcano Observation
Office for Eastern Indonesia says Mount Egon has been spewing out
hot ashes, rocks and lava since Feb. 7.

The mountain's last major active phase occurred in November
last year, causing thousands of villagers living nearby to leave
the area. -- JP