Mount Gamalama erupted on Saturday (15/9) night

 Mount Gamalama name is derived from Kie Gam Lamo ("big country"). Gamalama has erupted more than 60 times since the first recorded eruption in 1538. Eruption caused fatalities occurred at least four times, with most falling victim in 1775. At that time, the eruption of Mount Gamalama eliminate Takomi Soela village with 141 inhabitants. After the eruption, in village location within 18 kilometers from the center of Ternate came two lakes, namely Lake Tolire Jaha and Small Tolire.

Eruption of Mount Gamalama last occurred in 2003. The eruption was not big and did not cause casualties, but for more than a week, is spewing volcanic ash eruptions covered the sky Ternate. Sultan Babullah Airport which is the main airport and the entrance to the North Maluku should be closed and most of the people fled to the island of Tidore closest distance from Ternate.



Gamalama volcano on the island of Ternate, North Maluku, on Sunday (16/9), re-erupted. Ash from the eruption covered the island of Ternate. According to the residents of Kampung Makassar II, Ternate Island, Faisal bin Abdul Aziz, due to ash eruption, visibility is very limited. Visibility was he expected to only reach 10 meters.

"Even Halmahera island which is not far and is usually seen from the island of Ternate completely invisible," Faisal said when contacted on Sunday (16/9). According to Faisal, volcanic ash covered the residential home. However, the activity was carried out as usual.

"There are still cars passing by on the street," said Faisal. Only, Faisal said that almost everyone on the island of Ternate is now wearing a mask. This is to protect the volcanic ash inhaled while breathing.

In a press release, Head of Data, Information and Public Relations of the National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB), Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, Mount Gamalama erupted on Saturday (15/9) night at 20:27  Indonesia East Time. The rain of ash occurred overnight in the south-east of Ternate. The second eruption occurred on Sunday (16/9) at 13:22 am Indonesia East Time. At 14:15  Indonesia East Time, the third eruption.

He said the eruption was accompanied by rumbling sounds. High smoke eruption approximately 1,000 feet to the southeast - south. The rain of ash fell on the observation post at 14:20  Indonesia East Time . Dust has fallen in the South of Ternate. Viewing distance of 50 meters. Tim BPBD North Maluku province is now on the scene.

"But there is no refuge," said Sutopo, Sunday (16/9). According to Sutopo, BPBD North Maluku has coordinated with the Department of Health for the provision of masks. People in the urge to stay at home because the dust has shut down the entire city of Ternate. For the status of the mountain itself, further Sutopo, starting at 14.30  Indonesia East Time, Mount Gamalama promoted to the status of alert (Level II) to the Standby status (Level III).


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