Ili Lewotolok Kembali Erupsi, Kolom Abu Tebal Membubung 700 Meter

Selasa, 8 September 2026, 08:23 WIB Sumber: Republika

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Gunung Ili Lewotolok di NTT erupsi pada Senin (7/9/2026) pukul 16.40 WITA dengan kolom abu tebal setinggi 700 meter yang condong ke arah barat laut, menjadi erupsi ketiga setelah dua erupsi sebelumnya pada hari yang sama dan sehari sebelumnya. Status gunung masih Level II atau Waspada, sehingga Badan Geologi melarang aktivitas dalam radius 2 km dari pusat aktivitas serta radius 3 km di sektor selatan dan tenggara. Masyarakat juga diimbau mengenakan masker, melindungi mata dan kulit dari abu vulkanik, menutup penampungan air bersih, serta memantau informasi resmi dari PVMBG dan Pos Pengamatan Gunungapi.

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Ili Lewotolok erupted Monday (7/9/2026) at 16.40 WITA.
Ash column reached 700 meters above summit or 2,123 meters above sea level.
Ash column appeared grey with thick intensity, drifting northwest.
Eruption produced medium-intensity booming sounds.
Seismograph recorded maximum amplitude of 40 mm and duration of 55 seconds.
Volcano status remains at Level II (Waspada/Alert).
Activities prohibited within 2 km radius of eruption center.
Activities prohibited within 3 km radius in south and southeast sectors.
Hazards include lava avalanches and hot clouds in south-southeast, west, and northeast sectors.
Residents advised to wear masks and protective eyewear and clothing.
Hazards include acute respiratory infection (ISPA) from ash exposure.
Clean water reservoirs must be covered to prevent ash contamination.
Earlier eruption occurred Monday at 11.43 WITA with 600-meter ash column.
11.43 WITA eruption had 32-second duration with ash drifting southwest and west.
Sunday (6/9/2026) eruption at 21.37 WITA produced 500-meter ash column, 32-second duration, drifting south and west.