TheIKNPost.com — The status of Mount Ruang in the Siau Islands Regency, Tagulandang Biaro (Sitaro), North Sulawesi (Sulut), is now at level IV (Alert) after several eruptions since Tuesday (16 April).
The eruption first occurred on Tuesday at 21.45 WITA.
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued a warning about the potential danger of a tsunami for coastal communities.
Daryono, Head of the BMKG Earthquake and Tsunami Center, explained to Kompas.com, Thursday (18 April), that the alleged tsunami potential was based on several factors, including the phenomenon of flank collapse (collapse of part or all of a mountain body), magma contact with sea water. , and contact of hot clouds (pyroclastic clouds) with the sea surface.
Meanwhile, PT Angkasa Pura (AP) I is still temporarily closing operations at Sam Ratulangi International Airport in Manado.
The closure will start Thursday (April 18).
Maya Damayanti, General Manager PT. Angkasa Pura I Sam Ratulangi Airport explained that the closure was carried out for aviation safety reasons.
Sam Ratulangi Airport is planned to remain closed until Friday (19 April), at 18.00 WITA.
“We had to make a temporary stop for aviation safety reasons of course,” said Maya.
Moreover, the impact of volcanic ash is now being felt in the city of Manado, which is covered in eruption ash, making it a high risk for flights.
Before closing Sam Ratulangi Airport completely, Angkasa Pura I carried out a temporary closure for 3 hours on Thursday from 07.00-10.00 WITA.
This caused a number of flights from Manado to Jakarta, Makassar and Sorong to experience delays, as well as flights arriving from China and Ternate.
