Indonesia, Mount Ijen volcanic activity releases toxic gas
Mar 22, 2018 19:15
Sep 27, 2026 15:17
Location
Coordinate:
-8.065689, 114.25229
Administrative:
Jawa Timur, Indonesia
Affected Area:
Jawa Timur
Hazard
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Description
National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB) of Indonesia reported that volcanic activity in Mount Ijen (Bondowoso and Banyuwangi regencies, East Java Province) releases hazardous gas on 22 March 2018. Preceding the release of the gas, there were three phreatic eruptions. However, Volcano and Geological Disasters Mitigation Center (PVMBG) maintains Alert Level I (Normal) for Mount Ijen. PVMBG also reported there were 19 shallow volcanic tremors. As the results, 30 people were injured and being treated in Sempol Health Center (24 persons), Koesnadi Hospital (2 persons) and Tlogosari Health Center (6 persons). In total, 178 people were evacuated from Margahayu, Krepekan, Watucapil and Kebun Jeruk villages to Sempol Mosque (Bondowoso Regency). Local Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Bondowoso with Indonesian Armed Forces, Police and related agencies prioritized public evacuation. In addition, 25 thousands masks have been distributed and 20 ambulances have been deployed. Local government further closed the access to Mount Ijen for tourists and public.
Impact Statistic
0
Dead
0
Missing
30
Injured
3.5K
Affected Person
178
Displaced
Human SADDD
- Dead -
- Missing -
- Injured 30
- Affected Person 3,500
- Affected Family 700
- Internaly Displaced People 178
- Refugees 0
- Evacuation Center (in Country) 1
- Evacuation Center (out Of Country) 0
House
- Affected Houses 0
- Damage Partial 0
- Totally Damage -
Infrastructure
- Bridges 0
- Number of Roads 0
- Road Distance (km) 0.00
Public
- Schools -
- Health -
- Government Office / Public Facilities 0
- Settlements 0
- Worship Places 0
- Others 0
General
Cost
- Local Currency 0.00
- Cost of Damages 0.00
- Cost of Damages (USD) -
- Cost of Assistance 0.00
- Cost of Assistance (USD) -
Agricultural
- Rice Field 0.00
- Other Crops 0.00
- Fish Ponds 0
- Cattle 0
- Poultries 0
- Livestock 0
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