Mount Sinabung (Karo language: Deleng Sinabung) is a volcano in the Karo Highlands, Karo District, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Sinabung with nearby Sibayak Mountain are two active volcanoes in North Sumatra and become the second highest peak in the province. This mountain height is 2,451 meters.
This mountain has never been erupted since 1600,but was suddenly active again by erupting in 2010. The last eruption of this mountain occurred since February 19 2018 and continues to the present.
On August 27, 2010, this mountain emitted volcanic ash and ash.On 29 August 2010 at around 00.15 WIB (August 28, 2010, 17.15 UTC), Mount Sinabung issued lava. [4] [5] [6]
The status of this mountain was raised to Caution.Twelve thousand residents around it were evacuated and accommodated in 8 locations.The ash of Mount Sinabung tends to glide from the southwest to the northeast. [9] Some of the city of Medan is also covered with ash from Mount Sinabung.
Polonia Airport in Medan City is reported to have no interference with air travel.
One person was reported to have died from a respiratory disorder when he fled his home.
September 2010 Edit
On September 3, 2 eruptions occurred. The first eruption occurred at around 4:45 a.m. WIB, while the second eruption occurred at around 6:00 p.m. WIB. The first eruption spewed 3 kilometers of vuklkanis dust.The second explosion occurred simultaneously with a volcanic earthquake that could be felt up to 25 kilometers around this mountain.
On September 7, Mount Sinabung metelus again. This is the biggest eruption since this mountain became active on August 29, 2010. This eruption sound was heard up to a distance of 8 kilometers. This volcanic dust is sprayed up to 5,000 meters in the air.
In 2013, Mount Sinabung erupted again, until September 18, 2013, there were 4 eruptions. The first eruption occurred on September 15, 2013 early in the morning, then happened again in the afternoon. On September 17, 2013, there were 2 eruptions in the afternoon and evening. [15] This eruption releases hot clouds and volcanic ash.There are no previous signs of increased activity so there is no prior warning. Ash rain reaches the Sibolangit and Berastagi areas. There were no fatalities reported, but thousands of residents of surrounding settlements were forced to flee to safe areas.
As a result of this event, the status of Mount Sinabung was raised to level 3 to Standby. After a fairly high activity for several days, on September 29, 2013 the status was reduced to level 2, Alert. However, activities do not stop and conditions fluctuate.
Entering November, there was an increase in activity with increasingly strong eruptions, so that on 3 November 2013 at 03.00 the status was raised again to become Alert.Evacuation of residents in villages around a distance of 5 km was carried out.
Eruptions occurred many times after that, accompanied by glides of hot clouds up to 1.5 km. On November 20, 2013 there were six eruptions since early morning. Eruptions (eruptions) occurred again four times on November 23, 2013 since the afternoon, continued the following day, five times.Ash columns as high as 8000 m above the mountain peak were formed. As a result of this series of eruptions, the city of Medan which is 80 km to the east is exposed to rain of volcanic ash.On November 24, 2013 at 10:00 the status of Mount Sinabung was raised to the highest level, level 4 (Beware). [18] Residents from 21 villages and 2 hamlets must be evacuated.
Level 4 status (Beware) continues to last until entering the year 2014. Drops of incandescent lava and hot cloud bursts continue to occur until January 3, 2014. [20] Starting on January 4, 2014 a series of earthquakes, eruptions and hot clouds continued until the following day. This forced additional residents to evacuate, to more than 20 thousand people.
After this condition persisted, in the last week of January 2014 the condition of Mount Sinabung began to stabilize and it was planned that refugees from outside the danger radius (5 km) could be returned.However, a day later 14 people were found dead and 3 people were injured by a hot cloud glide while approaching Suka Meriah Village, Payung District [23] which was in the danger zone I.
On May 21, 2016 at 16:48 WIB, Mount Sinabung erupted again by releasing a hot cloud. This hot cloud enveloped Gamber Village, Simpang Empat District, Karo Regency. As a result 7 people died, and 2 others suffered burns. The victims are known to be in the red zone in the Gamber Village area which is 4 Km from Mount Sinabung. As of May 22, 2016, there have been 4 eruptions. According to the officer of the Mount Sinabung post, the launch of a hot cloud caused by the first eruption occurred at around 2:30 a.m. WIB.
On February 19, 2018 at 08:53 WIB, Mount Sinabung erupted again by issuing ash and clouds that surrounded the surrounding buildings. Congratulations there were no fatalities or serious injuries.
April 6, 2018 at 17:30 WIB, the earthquake on Mount Sinabung spewed hot clouds in the mountain area. Congratulations, there were no fatalities and serious injuries.
