Energy Lokon Volcano eruption in Tomohon, North Sulawesi remains high

Energy Lokon Volcano eruption in Tomohon, North Sulawesi remains high

Energy Lokon Volcano eruption in Tomohon, North Sulawesi remains high after Monday

(24/12) erupts 5 times. It is characterized by earthquakes and volcanic tremors are still recorded.

"Status Lokon remain alert level III. Raised and has not yet scaled back due to the escalation of the threat is still the same," said Head of Monitoring Post Mount Lokon and Mahawu, Ruskanda Farid Bina, Wednesday (12/26/2012) yesterday.

Farid also reminded residents still avoid the area 2.5 km radius from the center of volcanic activity in the crater Tompaluan. Residents are asked to stay alert as Lokon still likely to erupt again and climbing at Lokon still banned.

Volcano Lokon be one of the most active volcanoes in the world since 2011 erupted after more than 800 times. The last few months almost every week Lokon erupted. Some of them accompanied by the eruption of the explosion. Last on Monday (24/12) while residents prepare Christmas Eve, Lokon spewing volcanic ash that causes some areas Tomohon showered ash and sand.

To date there are no casualties due to the impact of the Lokon eruption. Head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency, Hoyke Makarawung expressed readiness whenever it is needed if the eruption of Lokon increased. Similarly Danramil Tomohon, Captain Cavalry Nurdin Ahmad said that his staff always keep alert residents to remain conducive conditions when Lokon erupted.