Eruption of Mount Sinabung due to volcanic ash from widespread to some areas in Aceh due to the wind

The material of volcanic ash from eruption of Mount Sinabung in Tanah Karo Regency, North Sumatera that occurred on Monday (19/2/2018), has polluted the air in Aceh Utara regency, Lhokseumawe city and other Aceh region. People fear exposed to volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Sinabung. If inhaled volcanic dust, it is very dangerous for health because it can cause respiratory problems and disorders of the lungs.

The local Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated that volcanic ash from eruption of Mount Sinabung with 5000 meter high column has spread to some areas in Aceh due to wind.

The material brought from the eruption of the mountain is located in Tanah Karo Regency, North Sumatera Province has been heading to the middle, and the south-west in the northernmost province of Sumatra.

At the time of the first eruption occurred at around 08:53 pm, Mount Sinabung also experienced some eruptions after the frequency of lower frequencies.