Jakarta, Dec 31 (IANS) – Mount Ibu, located in Indonesia’s North Maluku province, erupted early on Tuesday, triggering an aviation warning, as reported by the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Centre. The most significant eruption occurred at 5:18 a.m. local time, sending a column of ash up to 3 km into the sky. The thick, grey cloud then drifted southeast and eastward of the volcano.
Mount Ibu, situated in West Halmahera Regency, is currently on the second-highest alert level. In response to the eruption, an orange-level Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation has been issued. This warning restricts flights at altitudes within 5 km of the volcano and cautions air travel for potential ash clouds that could disrupt flight operations.
Standing at 1,325 meters tall, Mount Ibu is one of Indonesia’s 127 active volcanoes, according to Xinhua news agency.
This eruption follows a similar event on November 14, when Mount Ibu sent a column of ash up to 3 km high. The Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center had raised the aviation alert to orange, warning of potential risks to aviation. On that occasion, residents were advised to stay out of a 5-km radius from the crater, and were also urged to wear face masks when outdoors.
Mount Ibu’s alert level was raised to Orange in August 2009 by the Volcanological Survey of Indonesia. In 2023 alone, Mount Ibu recorded 21,100 eruptions, making it the second most active volcano in Indonesia.
These activities are part of a series of eruptions from various volcanoes in Indonesia, which is located along the Pacific “Ring of Fire” and home to 127 active volcanoes.
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