Indonesia's Mount Marapi showed its fiery side again on Sunday, erupting at least three times and sending thick ash clouds soaring high. But don't worry—no casualties were reported this time! 🙌
Located in the Agam district of West Sumatra, Marapi is notorious for its unpredictable eruptions. Unlike other volcanoes, its sudden bursts aren't triggered by deep magma movements, making them tricky to forecast via seismic monitors. 📈🔍
During the latest eruption, hot ash spread across several kilometers, covering nearby villages and towns with a blanket of volcanic debris. Official Ahmad Rifandi from Indonesia's Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation Center at the Marapi monitoring post confirmed that ash columns reached up to 2,000 meters! 🌫️🔥
Mount Marapi stands tall at nearly 2,900 meters and has been on a high alert since January, keeping climbers and residents within 3 kilometers away from the crater due to the risk of potential lava flows. 🏔️🚫
Last December, Marapi's unexpected eruption took a tragic toll, claiming the lives of 24 climbers and injuring several others. Since then, two of the mountain's climbing routes have been closed to ensure safety. Let's hope for a calmer season ahead! 🤞💚
