• Thursday, 19 September 2024

North Maluku's Mount Dukono Erupts, Spewing Ash as High as 4,000 Meters

North Maluku's Mount Dukono Erupts, Spewing Ash as High as 4,000 Meters
North Maluku's Mount Dukono Erupts, Spewing Ash as High as 4,000 Meters. Photo : Antara

SEAToday.com, North Maluku - Mount Dukono in North Maluku erupted again on Wednesday (1/3). The Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center (PVMBG) reported that this time the eruption occurred at 6:52 a.m local time, spewing ash as high as 4,000 meters.

People and visitors around Mt. Dukono are advised to refrain from activities, climbing, and approaching the Malupang Warirang crater within a three-kilometer radius. In addition, people are also advised to wear masks to avoid the danger of volcanic ash on the respiratory system.

Earlier, Mount Dukono also erupted on Friday (12/29). PVMBG continues to monitor the activity of Mount Dukono visually and instrumentally from the observation post located in Mamuya Village, Galela District, North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province.

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