Jarkata (VNA) - Mount Dukono, located in Indonesia's North Maluku province, erupted on February 20, prompting the country's Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Centre to issue an aviation warning.
The volcano, situated on Halmahera Island, spewed a column of ash up to 2,000 metres into the sky. Thick white-to-grey clouds drifted south of the crater.
To mitigate the risks posed to aviation, a volcano observatory notice for aviation (VONA) has been issued at the orange level, the second-highest warning, prohibiting planes from flying below 5 km around the volcano.
Aircraft should exercise caution regarding ash clouds, which can disrupt flights.
Residents, visitors, and tourists in the vicinity of Mount Dukono are advised to refrain from any activities near the Malupang Warirang crater, an active crater on the volcano, within a 4 km radius.
People living around the volcano are encouraged to keep face masks readily available to protect against respiratory hazards from volcanic ash./.
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Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, which stands 1,703 meters tall, has erupted multiple times in recent months. In November, a series of eruptions killed nine people, forced thousands to flee, and disrupted international flights to Bali.
