Mount Slamet shows activity

Mount Slamet shows activity

PEMALANG, Central Java: People living near Mount Slamet have
been put on alert level due to increasing activity of the
volcano.

Head of Mount Slamet monitoring post Sukedi, told Antara on
Wednesday that mountaineering activities had been banned after
his staff detected a rise in temperature and an exodus of animals
from the area.

The monitoring post has recorded unusual volcanic activity
since April 19, according to Sukedi.

Mount Slamet -- which last had a major explosion in July 1988
-- is located on the borders of the Central Java regencies of
Banyumas, Pemalang, Tegal and Brebes.

Pemalang Regent Munir has called on people to prepare
themselves for an emergency situation which may force them to
leave their villages.