The eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau Not Dangerous

The eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau Not Dangerous - Head of Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources R. Sukhyar assess the activity of Mount Anak Krakatau as of ordinary and harmless. "It will not happen due to the activity of Anak Krakatau tsunami," he told reporters at his office on Saturday (30/10).

According Sukhyar, Mount Anak Krakatau is growing back since the great eruption of Mount Krakatoa in 1883 is now likened to a baby. Growth is recognized quite rapidly since 2007, one of which is marked by volcanic activity that threw rocks and volcanic ash.

Since 73 years ago, the growth of Anak Krakatau has reached 400 meters above sea level. "The frequency of eruptions frequently, but small. Major eruption usually occurred on a mountain thousands of years old, "he said.

While in the vicinity of the volcano there are no inhabitants, but of Geological forbade anyone approaching or landing there. "For the cruise lines and airlines are safe," he said. Conditions such as Mount Anak Krakatau is now also happening in the Mount Batur, Bali, and Son of Mount Rinjani, ly.

Sukhyar also ensure there are no connections increase the activity of other mountains with the eruption of Mount Merapi today due to pockets of magma formed independently of each mountain. "Nor is there any relationship with the eruptions of Merapi Mentawai earthquake," he said.

Currently active volcano of 68 or above normal in Indonesia, there are 19 mountains with the status of alert, 2 volcano alert, and 1 that is Mount Merapi in alert status. Second volcano alert status, according to Division Head Volcano Observation Agus Budianto, is Mt Mother in Halmahera, and Mount Karangetang, North Sulawesi.

As for the status of alert diantaranyaGunung Seulawah Agam (Aceh), Sinabung (North Sumatra), Talang (West Sumatra), Kerinci (Jambi), Papandayan (West Java), Slamet (Central Java), Bromo (East Java), Batur (Bali) , Rinjani (Nusa Tenggara), and Gamalama (North Maluku).

Even so, the public and officers or guards mountain tourism managers should also be wary of the mountains are not active, especially in the area of a blast crater because the gas can exceed the limit of the dam caused him to die. "Do not let the incident on Mount Salak, Bogor, in 2007 happen again," he said.

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