No panic needed at Mt Slamet

No panic needed at Mt Slamet

BANDUNG: The Directorate of Volcanology and Mitigation of
Geological Disasters said that 3,428-meter Mount Slamet in
Central Java province was still normal on Friday, despite reports
to the contrary.

Director Yousana OP Siagian said that to this point the
volcano's status could be seen from the earthquake's data
recorded by a seismograph and visual instruments placed at the
mountain observation post.

Responding to the reports in mass media that the activity of
Mount Slamet mountain had increased, he said it was a normal part
of its activity, which always produces some smoke.

Therefore, he said, people living around the mountain need not
panic. -- Antara