Magma Penetrates Crater’s Surface
The volcanic activities of Mount Agung in Karangasem regency, Bali, has been approaching a critical stage.
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Avoiding exposure to volcanic ash from Mount Agung, students go to school wearing masks in Sibetan village, Bebandem district, Karangasem regency, Bali, on Wednesday (29/11).
KARANGASEM, KOMPAS — The volcanic activities of Mount Agung in Karangasem regency, Bali, has been approaching a critical stage following its eruptions from Saturday to Wednesday (21/11-29/11) at 11 p.m. local time. Magma paths toward the surface were opening toward the crater, with magma penetrating the surface of the crater. Therefore, the alert level was elevated and residents within 10 kilometers of the crater have been ordered to evacuate.
The Mt Agung Observation Post of the the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazards Mitigation (CVGHM) in Rendang district recorded eruptions that spewed high-pressure volcanic ash on Wednesday at 5:25 p.m. local time. The eruptions were accompanied by a loud cracking sound that was heard by residents within 7 kilometers, followed by a continuous 24-milimeter seismicity for nearly an hour.