Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau erupts, sending ash plume 100m into the sky
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Mount Anak Krakatau spewing hot ash on Dec 28, 2018. The disaster in that month killed at least 429 people and injured more than 7,200 others.
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- Mount Anak Krakatau erupted on July 7, sending a 100m ash plume into the sky, with seismic activity recorded at 11mm amplitude over 15 seconds.
- The volcano's alert status remains at Level III (Watch) with a 3-km exclusion zone; authorities urge the public to avoid the area for safety.
- Increased volcanic activity since June has impacted local communities, but safety is prioritised despite some ignoring restrictions near the volcano.
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JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau in the Sunda Strait erupted on July 7, sending an ash column 100m into the sky as the volcano continued to exhibit elevated activity.
According to the Geological Agency under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), the eruption occurred at 8.21am.
