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Alert status issued for 4 volcanoes in Indonesia, community asked to be vigilant

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Volcanic activity
Volcanic activity. (Source: PVMBG)

The 17 volcanoes are Mount Awu in North Sulawesi, Mount Banda Api in Maluku, Mount Bromo in East Java, Mount Demo in South Sumatra, Mount Dukuno in North Maluku, Mount Gamalama in North Maluku, Mount Ibu in North Maluku, Mount Ile Werung in East Nusa Tenggara, Mount Karangetang in North Sulawesi, Mount Kerinci in Jambi, Mount Lokon in North Sulawesi, Mount Marapi in West Sumatra, Mount Raung in East Java, Mount Rinjani in West Nusa Tenggara, Mount Sangeangapi in West Nusa Tenggara, Mount Sinabung in North Sumatra, and Mount Soputan in North Sulawesi.

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“Even though level II has smaller potential for eruption than level III, climbers who approach the crater should watch out,” explained Hendra. PVMBG further noted that there are 47 volcanoes at level I. The latest information about volcanic activity can be accessed on https://magma.esdm.go.id/. (rr)

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