Indonesia’s Mount Merapi produced a hot-cloud fall that travelled an estimated 2,000 metres on Friday night, according to volcanic monitoring data. The volcano remains at Alert Level III.
Mount Merapi in Indonesia sent a hot cloud down its slopes on Friday night, with the flow travelling an estimated 2,000 metres.
The event was recorded at about 9:22 p.m. local time, according to monitoring information from Indonesia’s geological authorities shown in the official update.
The hot cloud moved towards the southwest, in the upper reaches of the Kali Sat/Putih river area.
Monitoring data put the maximum amplitude of the event at 87.74mm, with the activity lasting about 117 seconds.
Merapi is currently at Level III, or Alert, according to the update.
Authorities have urged people to stay away from areas considered dangerous around the volcano, particularly river channels that originate from Mount Merapi.
The latest activity comes as Merapi continues to be closely monitored for lava movement, hot-cloud falls and other signs of volcanic activity.
There was no immediate indication in the information available of casualties or major damage caused by Friday night’s event.
Mount Merapi is one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes and sits between Central Java and the Yogyakarta region.
Authorities continue to monitor the volcano and are advising residents and visitors to follow official safety instructions.
