Eruption at 17:35 WITA spewed a column of ash up to 11,584 meters above sea level.
Abu from the volcanic eruption densely observed spreading to almost all directions of the wind, accompanied by a rain of gravel and sand.
The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) stated that the conditions around the mountain are very dark and dangerous, making it difficult for rapid response teams to access the area.
According to Abdul Muhari, Head of Data and Communication Center for Disasters at BNPB, hail is still falling in several villages that were previously outside the disaster-prone area (KRB), such as Boru Village, Hewa, and Watobuku.
Although there have been no official reports of casualties or significant damage, the BNPB continues to monitor the situation.
Abdul said that as of Tuesday night, there were no reports from village heads about residents being affected.
However, some residents of Nurabelen Village, Ile Bura District, have begun evacuating to safer areas in Konga.
Even the Mount Api Monitoring Post (PGA) in Pululera Village was hit by a hail of rocks, forcing the officers to evacuate to the Pululera Church which is about 1.2 km away from the post.
Other villagers also moved towards the village of Nileknoheng, about 12 km from the volcano crater.
Seismic monitoring shows that volcanic activity is still very high.
Detected a fluid eruption earthquake, non-harmonic tremor, deep volcanic earthquake, and several distant tectonic earthquakes.
Earthquake activity also increased with an amplitude of up to 47.3 mm and duration of more than 8 minutes.
BNPB collaborates with the Geology Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to continue monitoring the mountain's condition.
The status of the mountain is currently at Level IV or "Awas." The public is urged to remain calm, follow the directives of the local government, and wear masks when active outside the house to avoid the impact of volcanic ash. ***
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