Aswolk 2842 m. hoog

Er waren al duizenden mensen op Bali geevacueerd de laatste weken, maar nu is het dan toch tot een eruptie gekomen van Mount Agung.

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Eruption at Agung volcano, Bali, Aviation Color Code raised to Orange

A small-scale eruption started at Agung volcano, Bali at 09:05 UTC (17:05 WITA) on November 21, 2017, forcing authorities to raise the Aviation Color Code from Yellow to Orange.

The best estimate of the ash-cloud top is around 3 842 m (12 294 feet) above sea level. This is about 840 m (2 778 feet) above the crater. "Ash cloud is drifting to the southeast and may be higher than what can be clearly seen by ground observations. Eruption and ash emission continues," CVGHM said 09:39 UTC.
 

Gunung Agung meletus mengeluarkan asap dan abu kelabu tebal dengan tekanan sedang pada 21/11/2017 pukul 17:05 WITA. Tinggi letusan maksimum 700 meter dari puncak kawah. Status Siaga (level 3). Radius 6-7,5 km dilarang ada aktivitas masyarakat. Masyarakat dihimbau tenang. pic.twitter.com/bw63qSbh2y

— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_BNPB) 21 november 2017

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— Ali (@Ali_Di_Bali) 21 november 2017

Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, the spokesman of the national disaster agency, reminded residents not to enter the exclusion zone of 6 - 7.5 km (3.7 - 4.6 miles) around the crater and to stay calm.

The eruption of Agung volcano around 09:00 UTC on November 21, 2017. Credit: BNPB

The eruption of Agung volcano around 09:00 UTC on November 21, 2017. Credit: BNPB

The eruption of Agung volcano around 09:00 UTC on November 21, 2017. Credit: Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, BNPB

Agung volcano hazard zones

Seismicity under the volcano is still declining:

Agung volcano seismicity from August 23 to November 21, 2017

"Agung is not spewing and people are not panicked. At this time the eruption is small and everyone should be encouraged to stay calm, be alert, and watch official information sources," volcanologist Janine Krippner said. Janine is closely monitoring Agung and reporting since the crisis started.
Featured image: The eruption of Agung volcano around 09:00 UTC on November 21, 2017. Credit: BNPB

Bron: https://watchers.news/2017/11/21/eruption-at-agung-volcano-bali-aviation-color-code-raised-to-orange/