Following an increase in seismic activity,
Mount Sangeang Api, erupted on 30th May. The volcano is located off
the coast of Sumbawa Island and
forms a 13 km island known as Sangeang. It is known as one of the most active
volcano in the Lesser Sunda Island.
The eruption began at 15:55on 30th
May causing an ash plume to rise 3 km into the atmosphere. The column travelled to the west of the
volcano and the Alert Level was raised to 3 (on a scale of 1-4). On 31st
May at 13:30 and 22:42 , to large explosions took place causing
ash plumes to rise 13.7 to 15.2 km (45,000-50,000
ft) into the atmosphere. The ash plumes travelled 280 km northwest
affecting Bima Regency
The volcanic island is inhabited
and used only for farming purposes, therefore no fatalities or injuries were
reported. Authorities did however order an evacuation of 135 residents within
1.5 km of the volcano as precautionary measures.
As a result of the ash plume, flights
were cancelled or disrupted in Bima and Tabmolaka
Airports and Darwin
Airport due to safety concerns. According
to reports flights have now resumed.
The eruption is yet to seize. On
1st June ash plumes reached heights of 4.3 km and travelled west and
southwest and on 2-3rd June further ash plumes reached heights of
3-4.3 km and drifted 45 km west.
Source: NASA
Source: NASA
Source: NASA
Source: NASA
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