Sinabung volcano (Sumatra): eruption news and activity updates
Sinabung volcano (Sumatra, Indonesia): explosive activity continues
Wed, 27 Jan 2021, 15:13
15:13 PM | BY: MARTIN
Ash column from Sinabung volcano today (image: @Rizal06691023/twitter)
The eruption from Sinabung volcano yesterday (image: @jaimessincioco/twitter)
Two explosions occurred at the volcano today (18:23 local time) and yesterday (07:21 local time). The explosive eruptions produced a grey ash plumes that rose to estimated 10,000 ft (3,048 m) altitude and drifted SE as PVMBG volcanological observatory reported.
The warning bulletin states that ballistic impacts of volcanic bombs and pyroclastic flows could affect an area of about 3 km distance from the main crater and 5 km on the SE flank and 4 km on the NE flank.
The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Orange.
Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi volcano activity update 27 January 2021
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