Naman Teran village

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Activity at the volcano remains elevated. Vertical explosions from the summit dome are relatively frequent and sometimes strong. This afternoon, an explosion generated an eruption column of approx. 2000 m above the summit.

The most recent phase of activity has been characterized by the destruction of the lava dome due to collapses, which have in turn resulted in frequent rockfalls and pyroclastic flows.

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A series of pyroclastic flows occurred in the afternoon of the 22nd of May - sadly, at least one of them was was much larger than most others during the past months, and claimed several fatalities among local farmers who were working on their fields within the exclusion zone, approx. 4 km from the volcano. The latest update includes 7 dead and at least 2 badly bunt among the victims. 

An ash cloud moving over Brastagi, spreading volcanic ash on the way, killing plants and making breathing difficult

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) heightened the alert status of Mount Sinabung in Karo regency, North Sumatra, on Wednesday after registering increasing volcanic activity.

The volume of hot lava spewing out of the mountain has reached 3 million cubic meters.

BNPB spokesperson Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said on Wednesday that with the increasing volcanic activity, the Sinabung had the potential to spew hot lava and ash clouds to the south and southeast as far as 7 kilometers from the crater.