Volcanic eruption

The Head of the Volcano Observation Post (PGA), Yudia P Tatipang, said that Karangetang Mountain on Siau Island, Sitaro Islands Regency, North Sulawesi, spewed incandescent lava from two craters.
"The incandescent lava eruption is estimated to have occurred at 19.49 WITA," said Yudia as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, April 8.
Yudia said that the incandescent lava eruption was accompanied by a loud rumbling sound that could be heard from the residential area.
"The incandescent lava eruption is estimated to be 25 meters high and falls around the crater," he added.
He said, the incandescent lava that was thrown partly slid towards the body of the southwest south mountain about 300-400 meters.
Yudia hopes that residents will continue to comply with the danger radius that has been set by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, while the status of Mount Karangetang is Level II (Warning).
Some recommendations that must be followed include, the public and visitors/tourists not to approach, not to climb and not to carry out activities within the predicted danger zone, namely a radius of 1.5 kilometers from the peak of Kawah Dua (North Crater) and the Main Crater (south), as well as the sectoral expansion area to the southwest as far as 2.5 kilometers.
The public is expected to be aware of lava discharge and hot cloud discharge that can occur at any time from the previous accumulation of lava material because the condition is not stable and prone to collapse, especially to the south, southeast, west and southwest sectors.
Furthermore, people living around the banks of rivers that flow from the peak of Mount Karangetang are asked to increase their readiness from the potential threat of rain lahar and flash floods that can flow to the coast.