ERUPTION OF MOUNTAIN SINABUNG

Hello STEMIAN, this time I want to discuss about the eruption of Mount Sinabung located in Karo Regency, North Sumatra.

From 6:00 am to 12:00 pm, there has been 1 earthquake eruption with 607 seconds, 1 time hot clouds of eruption, with 607 seconds duration, 10 feet of clouds of hot fall with duration 195-792 seconds, 14 times earthquake, 5 times earthquake gust, 1 times the low frequency earthquake, and 5 times the volcanic earthquake in Sinabung Sinabung, spraying volcanic ash as high as 5 kilometers at 08:54 pm earlier. This eruption is called the most powerful in 2018.

Due to the eruption, eight sub-districts in Karo District were affected, including Simpang Empat, Naman, Teran, Payung, Tiganderket, Kutabuluh, Munte, Tigabinanga and Juhar Subdistricts. The eruption occurred, the ash thickness in the road was 5 centimeters and visibility to front approximately 2 meters.

Meanwhile, due to eruption, community activity in some areas was stopped due to heavy rain of volcanic ash. Not only that, teaching teaching activities in some schools was also suspended.

5 facts of Mount Sinabung eruption

1. The eruption height reaches 5 kilometers
   The eruption as high as 5 km was pressurized strong and dark gray in color. Long earthquake eruption 607 seconds. The eruption was also accompanied by a roar.
   The eruption is accompanied by a glide of hot clouds as far as 4.9 km to the south and southeast and 3.5 km to the southeast and east. The wind is blowing west and south.
2. Ash and rocks rained down 5 districts
   Volcanic ash surrounding a number of areas around Mount Sinabung, including District Simpang Empat, Naman Teran, Umbrella, Three Nderket and Munthe.
   Conditions in five sub-districts were darkened with visibility of about 5 meters.
   In addition, small rocks also showered the 5 districts. Small pebbles are still going on like in Kuta Mbaru Village and Kuta Rakyat until 10.00 Wib.
3. Aircraft must not pass
   Post-eruption, Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) raises the VONA (Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation) status from orange to red. Thus, the aircraft is prohibited to pass around Sinabung Mountain because it is dangerous.
4. No casualties
   No casualties from this eruption. The reason, the entire dangerous area which is a red zone has been emptied.
   Some residents have also been evacuated for a while to anticipate the worst. But during the day, the activities of the citizens have been normal again. Residents are considered accustomed to see the eruption of Mount Sinabung.
5. Still status "Beware"
   PVMBG reported, volcanic activity of Mount Sinabung is still very high. The phenomenon of earthquakes and hot clouds still continue to accompany.

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