Scientists say eruption imminent on Java island
October 19th, 2007
Indonesian scientists have warned that an eruption is imminent at a smouldering volcano on Java island despite an apparent slowdown in seismic activity.
Mount Kelut in East Java was put on top alert on Tuesday, forcing the evacuation of about 116,000 people from the plains surrounding the peak.
One of the scientists monitoring activity, Kristanto, says there has been a reduction in volcanic activity over the last few hours, but that could in fact mean a dangerous situation ahead of an eruption.
He says a similar slowdown occurred three days ahead of Mount Kelut’s eruption in 1990, when 34 people were killed.
The volcanologist also says the temperature of water in the volcano’s 15-metre deep crater has reached nearly 38 degrees Celsius.
He says it was 40 degrees before the 1990 eruption.
Source: http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/
Entry Filed under: East Java News
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