TRT WORLD
Marapi’s eruption alert level was maintained at the second-highest level, Abdul Muhari said, and confirmed that authorities have been closely monitoring the volcano after sensors picked up increasing activity in recent weeks.
Japan’s Meteorological Agency said Sunday it is currently assessing whether there is a possible tsunami in the country because of Marapi’s volcanic activity.
In case a tsunami reaches Japanese coasts, the earliest possible swelling is expected in the Okinawa region at around 0900GMT, it said.
The nearly 2,900 metres mountain has been active since January when it erupted, generating dense ash-and-steam plumes that rose as high as 400 metres above the crater. No casualties were reported.
