Gunung Agung Erupted, Bali Remain Safe

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Gunung Agung Erupted, Bali Remain Safe

Gunung Agung Erupted, Bali Remain Safe

Yesterday, November 25, 2017, Gunung Agung in Karangasem, Bali, erupted. And until now has not been observed the increase in seismic and volcanic activity after the eruption.

"The situation of Gunung Agung is still on alert (level 3)," said Head of BNPB Information and Public Relations Data, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho in his written statement on Saturday (25/11/2017).

Sutopo ensure the condition of Bali remains safe. Activities at Ngurah Rai International Airport are also safe and normal.

"The condition of Bali remains safe, people are encouraged to stay calm, do not panic and hooked on the misleading issues, PVMBG will continue to provide updated information," he continued.

Mount Agung eruption occurred at around 17:30 WITA. The gray columns were observed in medium-grayish-gray asphalt as high as 1,500 m above the peak of Mount Agung.

This is the second eruption of Gunung Agung with a higher column of ash higher than its first eruption on Tuesday 21st.

"Until now PVMBG is still analyzing its eruption, there is no increase in seismic and volcanic activity after eruption until this afternoon," said Sutopo.

Residents remain prohibited from activities within a 6 km radius plus a sectoral extension of 7.5 km to the north-northeast, southeast and south-southwest.


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