Warning for aviation as Indonesian volcano erupts – Famagusta Gazette

Mount Dukono, located in Indonesia’s jap North Maluku province, erupted on Tuesday, prompting a warning for aviation, in keeping with the nation’s Volcanology and Geological Catastrophe Mitigation Middle.

The eruption occurred at 9:43 a.m. native time, sending a column of thick white-to-grey ash as much as 4,600 meters into the sky. The ash is drifting northwest of the mountain.

Planes had been prohibited from flying at altitudes beneath 5 km across the volcano, which is positioned on Halmahera Island. An orange Volcano Observatory Discover for Aviation standing has been issued.

Climbers and residents are strictly banned from climbing or participating in any actions inside a 3-km radius of the crater. Residents are additionally suggested all the time to put on a face masks at any time when ash dispersion happens, as volcanic ash can unfold at any time.

Mount Dukono, standing 1,087 meters above sea degree, is one in every of Indonesia’s 127 energetic volcanoes.