BMKG: No Flight Due From Marapi Eruption
By : Herry Barus And Aldo Bella Putra | Wednesday, May 02 2018 - 17:00 IWST

Gunung Marapi Sumbar (Foto Dok Industry.co.id)
INDUSTRY.co.id - Padang - Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) of Minangkabau Station, Padang Pariaman District, West Sumatera, said there were no reports of flight disturbance due to Mount Marapi eruption which occurred on Wednesday morning at 07.03 WIB.
"Until now there has been no report into BMKG Minangkabau about flight disruption," said Head of Observation and Information Minangkabau BMKG, Budi Samiadji contacted media crew from Padang, Wednesday (2/5/2018).
Based on Marapi Observer Post (PGA) data of Marapi Sumatera Barat located in Bukittinggi City, recorded height of eruption column is estimated to reach 4,000 meters from the top of the crater.
Budi added that until now the eruption of Marapi also has not affected the weather conditions in West Sumatra. But it will continue to monitor atmospheric developments in the province.
"There has been no impact on the weather conditions in West Sumatra until now," he said.
In addition, BMKG Minangkabau also issued a warning early warning of potential rain on May 2, 2018 with moderate intensity to dense at night in the Mentawai Islands region, Pasaman Barat, Limapuluh Kota, Agam, and Padang Pariaman.
Then the wind blew from the Southwest to the Northeast at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour.
Previous PGA Marapi Post Officer West Sumatra, Hartanto said the eruption smoke was observed in gray with thick intensity and the wind blew weakly toward the Southeast.
The duration of the earthquake occurred recorded for 485 seconds with amplitude of 10 millimeters. Mount Marapi is still alert (level II). Status has been set since August 2011.
In that circumstance, neighboring communities and tourists are not allowed to move within a radius of three kilometers from the summit of the mountain which is 2,891 meters above sea level.
It will update the information if there is a change in atmospheric conditions in West Sumatra.
Read Also
President Jokowi Invites US CEOs to Boost Cooperation with Indonesia
President Jokowi, ASEAN Leaders Attend Dinner Hosted by US President
Supporting New Economy Chance, DPR Urges Policy Making Based on Reseach…
Supporting innovation-based investment, Indonesia Becomes Global…
Inaugural Saudi Infrastructure Expo launching this September
Today's Industry

Selasa, 17 Mei 2022 - 14:00 WIB
NORD DRIVESYSTEMS at LogiMAT in Stuttgart From 31st May to 2nd June 2022 NORD will present innovative drive solutions for intralogistics
The specialist LogiMAT exhibition in Stuttgart offers as comprehensive overview of the intralogistics and process management market. As one of the market leaders for drive technology, NORD presents…

Selasa, 17 Mei 2022 - 11:23 WIB
TPE unleashes benefits for pet accessories
The pet care market is rapidly expanding as pet ownership increases, as does spending on pet food, grooming tools, and accessories. Pet owners are significantly concerned about the prevalence…

Jumat, 13 Mei 2022 - 16:15 WIB
Robocash Group reached 2 BN USD of disbursement and issued audited financial report of 2021
Robocash Group publishes the audited combined financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021. The Group reached an all-time high 2 BN USD of issued financing and is expected to increase…

Jumat, 13 Mei 2022 - 15:45 WIB
Demand Increases, CLEO Recorded IDR307.7 Billion Sales in Q1-2022
PT Sariguna Primatirta Tbk (Tanobel Group), a public company and manufacturer of Bottled Drinking Water (AMDK) with the IDX ticker code: CLEO: IJ, recorded a 30% increase in sales reaching IDR307.7…

Jumat, 13 Mei 2022 - 15:15 WIB
Emerson’s New Emergency Shutdown Discrete Valve Controller Improves Safety, Uptime in Hazardous Applications
Emerson introduced the TopWorxTM DX PST with HART® 7. Units provide valuable valve data and diagnostic information, enabling the digital transformation of process applications.
News Comment