Volcanic activity at Mount Merapi, located on the border of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, is reported to remain under control. Based on recent visual observations, the peak of the 2,968-meter-high volcano above sea level was temporarily covered in fog, but officials still managed to observe the emergence of white crater smoke reaching a height of up to 25 meters from the summit.
Data from the official Magma Indonesia website of the BPPTKG recorded ongoing seismic activity, including 26 rockfall earthquakes and 19 hybrid earthquakes. Nevertheless, weather conditions around the location tend to be cloudy with air temperatures ranging between 22.3 and 25.7 degrees Celsius, and humidity levels between 55 and 61.9 percent.
To date, Mount Merapi remains at Alert or Level III status. Given its active status, the potential threat of hazards such as incandescent lava flows and hot clouds (pyroclastic flows) could still occur. The flow of volcanic material poses a risk of heading towards several major river channels, including the Bedog, Bebeng, Boyong, Krasak, Gendol, and Woro rivers.
Relevant authorities continue to urge the public to remain vigilant, as the ejection of volcanic material from Merapi's peak can reach a radius of up to 3 kilometers. Public vigilance around disaster-prone areas remains crucial as long as the volcano's status is at a level requiring active mitigation.
