Increasing Bromo Mount Volcano Being Anticipated

Mount Bromo

Increasing Bromo Mount Volcano Being Anticipated

Bromo Mount Volcano Activity has been anticipated by the local people and government since volcanic reaction raise recently. Head of Data Information and Public Relations of National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Sutopo Nugroho said that the seismic activities of Bromo Mount keep increasing. The tremor vibration is more increasing compared to the previous day.Refer to the data from observation post of Bromo Mount (PVMBG), if the previous tremor amax was reached 3-22 mm with dominant 5 mm on Saturday (12/12) at 06.00-12,00 WIB, it has been increased become 3-28 mm with dominant 7 mm on Sunday (13/12) at 12-18 WIB. – INDONESIA NEWS

Bromo Mount Volcano Activity

The burst of volcanic ash had increased as well become 1.500 m above the top of Bromo Mount. Meanwhile, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho says in his press conference on Monday (14/12). And also, he has said that the thick volcano ash has extended towards the northwest part and effect to Abdulrachman Saleh Airport.

Bromo Volcano Raising the Activities

In addition, They have arranged the preparation of Meeting Coordination (Rapat Koordinasi Kesiapsiagaan) in 5 regencies/cities in Bromo Mount which are Probolinggo regency, Malang, Pasuruan, Lumajangm and Malang city.

And also, Sutopo Purwo Nugroho has said that the meeting coordination about Bromo Mount eruption should be on Tuesday (8/12). This coordination meeting had involved BNPB, PVMBG, BMKG, BPBD, TNI, Polri, and other related institution. Meanwhile, the local government of Probolinggo regency is ready enough to encounter the possibility of Bromo Mount eruption. The have collected the warning signs, evacuation route, gather point, and other preparation. They are also prepare the safe post at the field in Sumber District and Sukapura District. He encourage the local people to keep calm. There is no evacuation place yet. Bromo Mount eruption is strombolian. Based on its history, the explosion was not make a big eruption.

Source: Jakarta, CNN Indonesia