Mount Merapi, located on the border between Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, has once again shown signs of volcanic activity. According to the latest report, the 2,968-meter-high mountain above sea level was observed spewing incandescent lava four times, with a maximum travel distance of two kilometers toward the Krasak River.
Visual conditions around the peak were reported to be clear with relatively sunny weather, although no crater smoke was observed coming out. Air temperatures in the surrounding area were recorded as quite cool, ranging around 15.1 degrees Celsius with humidity levels reaching 81.4 percent.
Data from the Magma Indonesia website recorded fairly intensive seismic activity, including 25 avalanche earthquakes, 24 hybrid earthquakes, and one distant tectonic earthquake. Considering these volcanic dynamics, the Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG) has maintained Mount Merapi's status at Level III or Alert.
The public is urged to remain vigilant given Merapi's characteristic of frequently releasing volcanic material in the form of lava flows and pyroclastic flows. Historically, the flow of such material moves toward several river sectors, including the Bedog, Bebeng, Boyong, Krasak, Gendol, and Woro rivers.
