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City 7 years ago

Indonesia has no early warning system for volcanic tsunamis: BNPB

While authorities are seeking to ascertain whether or not the Sunda Strait tsunami was caused by Mt. Anak Krakatau’s volcanic activity, it has emerged that the country has no system in place to detect volcanic tsunamis before they hit coastal areas.

National 7 years ago

Survivor in Banten saw hundreds of people disappear under tsunami waves

A witness said the waves reached as high as 7 meters, but on Saturday the BMKG said the highest wave reached 3 meters.

News 7 years ago

Agency warns travelers to stay alert for volcanic activity

With 20 volcanoes across the country showing volcanic activity, the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation has asked travelers to stay alert.

News 7 years ago

20 volcanoes across Indonesia currently showing above normal activity

The Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center (PVMBG) has established intensive communication to anticipate any risks, especially during this holiday season.

National 8 years ago

Mt. Gamalama in North Maluku erupts, residents told to stay away

The status is caution, or level 2, in the four-level national volcano alert system.

News 8 years ago

Besakih Temple remains open despite Mt Agung eruption

The columns of smoke and other volcanic material emitted from Mount Agung have not halted activities at Karangasem's Besakih Temple, which remains open as usual.

National 8 years ago

Mt Agung spews black smoke as eruption continues

Mount Agung emitted black smoke on Wednesday as activity continued at the volcano in Karangasem regency, Bali.

National 8 years ago

Volcanology center raises Mt Agung alert to third-highest Siaga

Authorities have raised the alert level for Mount Agung in Karangasem regency, Bali, to Siaga (watch) status, or Level III of the four-tiered Indonesia volcano alert system, after it erupted and emitted lava at 9:04 p.m. local time on Monday.

National 8 years ago

Mt. Agung eruption continues, airport operations 'normal'

Mount Agung erupted again on Monday at 6.19 a.m local time in Karangasem regency, Bali, spewing a 2,000-meter ash column and thick smoke into the sky that later headed westward.

National 8 years ago

Two East Java airports closed because of volcanic ash from Mt. Agung

Thick smoke and volcanic ash emanating from Mount Agung in Karangasem, Bali, has forced the suspension of operations at two airports in East Java.

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volcanic-activity

Indonesia has no early warning system for volcanic tsunamis: BNPB

Survivor in Banten saw hundreds of people disappear under tsunami waves

Agency warns travelers to stay alert for volcanic activity

20 volcanoes across Indonesia currently showing above normal activity

Mt. Gamalama in North Maluku erupts, residents told to stay away

Besakih Temple remains open despite Mt Agung eruption

Mt Agung spews black smoke as eruption continues

Volcanology center raises Mt Agung alert to third-highest Siaga

Mt. Agung eruption continues, airport operations 'normal'

Two East Java airports closed because of volcanic ash from Mt. Agung

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