Current status of Tangkuban Perahu volcano located in the village Cikole , Lembang , West Bandung regency , West Java , still at the level II or alert .
Since it was first issued or phreatic eruption ash on Saturday ( 5/10 ) morning , Monday ( 7/10 ) afternoon , precisely at 12:46 pm , Tangkuban Perahu volcano erupted for the fifth time .
Head of the Emergency Response Team Tangkuban Perahu Volcano Eruption Triastuti Hetty said , based on the results of monitoring and observation teams on the ground since the volcano eruption freatiknya issued first , on the second day began detected two toxic gas that comes out from the eruptive activity .
'' From the results of monitoring for gas , we get two dangerous toxic gases are detected , ie H2S and SO2 , '' said Hetty , Monday ( 7/10 ) , when found in the Volcano Observation Post Tangkuban Perahu , Cikole , Lembang .
He explained that , of the two toxic gases , SO2 , security levels already passed the threshold should be. Hetty said , should have a maximum threshold where the SO2 gas is , 2 parts per milion ( ppm ) . '' But for the SO2 gas , our team had already exceeded last measure , ie 10.1 ppm , '' he said .
Hetty explains , both toxic gases released from the phreatic eruption is very dangerous . Effects resulting from the gas if inhaled which can cause coughing up ISPA . '' Yes we detected by geochemist , strong-smelling gas . ''
Hetty explained , but not as severe as the amount of H2S gas SO2 . Finally, the amount of H2S which is recorded 4 ppm , of the maximum threshold at 10 ppm . '' For his H2S is still safe , '' he said .
He explained that , while this is an emergency response team is focusing observations around the crater of the Queen . Because, as many as five phreatic eruption that occurred , centered on the Queen Crater .
Tangkuban Perahu Volcano Observer Johan Kusuma said , for the fifth time this phreatic eruption , can not be calculated how long its duration . Not only has erupted for the fifth time , Tangkuban Perahu volcano tremor was still ongoing . Now the amount amplitude at 20 millimeters . In fact , this is already happening at the local tectonic shocks as much as four times .
Johan explained , after the eruption several times since Saturday ( 5/10 ) , when compared to the phreatic eruption that occurred last March 2013 , shows the crater hole widening . '' Yes , more to the widening hole . Radius was 30 feet. There was the possibility width is more than that, '' he said .
He said , widening crater hole that happens it shows , there is still energy stored inside . '' So there was a possibility it would be great . ''
Hetty explained , while for the fourth phreatic eruption lasted the longest when compared with the three previous eruptions . Based on seismic monitoring team , the fourth phreatic eruption occurred on Monday ( 7/10 ) at 7:02 pm . '' The duration lasts for 16 minutes , '' he said .
Hetty reveals , thin ash from the eruption of the fourth phreatic also spread to the southwest and northwest . '' Abu thin vertical height of about 300 meters from the base . '' Amplitude for the fourth eruption is 50 mm .
Meanwhile , the third phreatic eruption occurred on Sunday ( 6/10 ) yesterday . Tangkuban Perahu Volcano watchers other Mardikayanta Ilham said this eruption occurred at 21:57 pm . '' Duration is for 14 minutes and amplitude 32 mm , '' he explained .
The woman who is also a staff of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation was also added to the minimum safe distance to the entire community is encouraged , 1.5 kilometers . Distance 1.5 miles is not permissible for the community , including for traders and visitors . '' The bottom line in the radius should not be any activity , '' he said .
Nature Park Management Tangkuban Parahu any , PT GRPP , until Monday still close access visitors who wish to enter , to the crater area . This closure , has been made since the gate ticket purchase .
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DatePublished: February 11, 2014 at 14:18
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