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The volcano alarm condition has been increased to Siaga, the 3rd marker on the alarm scale, due to an increase in the volcano's seismic activity.
“The BNPB volition conk along to provide assistance to regional disaster mitigation agencies [BPBDs] inwards taking anticipatory measures against the possible eruption of Mt. Agung [...],” he said during his take in to the Mt. Agung observation post.
Willem said the BNPB’s prevention in addition to preparation deputy caput assisted BPBD officials inwards mapping out a contingency invention to anticipate the eruption of Mt. Agung.
The observation post revealed that every bit of vi a.m. local fourth dimension on Wednesday, it recorded 94 instances of volcanic tremor, while inwards the previous day, 427 tremors were recorded.
“Although its quake activeness was non every bit sudden every bit 2 days ago, in that place were 480 seconds of tremor. The epicenter of the quake is located alone 2 kilometers from the surface in addition to the depth of magma is alone v km; hence, all people must remain alert,” said an observation post official.
“I wanted to cheque on whether the early on warning arrangement ran in work amongst our measure operating physical care for and, if the volcano erupts, how the evacuation processes volition last conducted in addition to where the residents volition last evacuated to. We aim to strengthen communication amid institutions so that people tin larn information every bit speedily every bit possible,” said Willem. (JakartaPost)
National Disaster Mitigation Agency prepared for Mount Agung eruption