DDHK News, Indonesia - Mount Kelud in Kediri, East Java, erupted on Thursday (13/2) night at around 22.50 WIB. Thousands of residents have fled and the evacuation process is still ongoing.
According to BNPB Head of Data Information and Public Relations Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, the eruption of Mount Kelud has continued until now since the first eruption occurred.
"Rain of ash, sand and gravel is estimated to reach a radius of 15 kilometers, especially in the west to southwest of Mount Kelud," he said, Thursday (13/2) night. The top of the mountain, said Sutopo, saw continuous lightning, indicating that the eruption was continuing. Visual conditions are dark.
Sutopo appealed to the public to evacuate in an orderly manner and not to panic. He also urged the community to evacuate outside a 10 kilometer radius from the slopes of Mount Kelud. On the west side of the slope, the community has taken refuge in Wates, Ponggok, Sanan Kulon, Gurah, Pare and other sub-districts.
Sounds Up to Kediri
The sound of the explosion of Mount Kelud was very powerful, even in Kediri City, which is 45 km from the lava dome. Gede Suartika, Executing Officer for Volcano Security and Investigation when confirmed, Thursday (13/2/2014) night, said Mount Kelud had erupted at 22.50:XNUMX WIB. "The sound of the explosive popping was very powerful," he said.
The atmosphere on the slopes of Mount Kelud itself on Thursday (13/2/2014) night began to be hit by mass panic. Some residents began to move away from a radius of 10 km from the lava dome.
"Tonight the people have started to evacuate in droves. Some ride motorbikes, some take private vehicles, ”said Parni (50) one of the residents.
Residents began to evacuate in a hurry, after receiving notification from other residents that Mount Kelud had erupted. Ironically, this evacuation was carried out at the initiative of the residents, not under the coordination of the village apparatus. (republika.co.id/tribunnews.com).*
