Volcano: Merapi eruption Sinabung Not Amounting

Volcanology experts say the eruption of Mount Sinabung in Karo , North Sumatra , is still much smaller than the eruption of Merapi in Yogyakarta in 2010 .

" The eruption was not big , tall smoke Merapi eruption could reach 17km with heavy material , a maximum of only 10km Sinabung and dominant ash . Merapi Hot clouds can be 15 km , just 4.5 km Sinabung , " said volcanologist , Surono , told the BBC's Indonesian , Christine Franciska .

" Meanwhile, the Merapi spilled material as much as 150 million cubic meters , but until January 20 Sinabung newly issued 2.4 million cubic meters . "

However , the eruption becomes a problem because people living too close to the top of the mountain . This is different from the radius of Merapi was no settlement .
Sinabung erupted for four centuries does not seem to make residents comfortable living in a range of five kilometers . Though the status is still active , Sinabung could erupt at any time .

" There are 17 villages and two hamlets at a radius of five kilometers . 's Spatial problems that are too close , " said Surono .
" Then it must be solved settlement residents in four to five kilometer radius . I hope in the long run does not go back there again . Areas that are suitable for agriculture , but not for the settlements , " said Surono .

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Related to the length of the eruption of Mount Sinabung , The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation ( PVMBG ) Hendrasto say every mountain does have different characteristics .

" There is a mountain that erupted quickly completed and great . Someone old did not stop , Mount Lokon was already two years old still occasionally come out , " he said .

" This Sinabung not know , as a matter of record berama long dormant Sinabung has not been known . "

Mount Karo 's last recorded eruption in 2010 , and then again showed its activity in September 2013 until January 2014 .

The researchers continue to observe the behavior of Sinabung , but said it could not find out when the eruption will be completed .
Surono said in volcanology research , it is important to give priority to human safety .

" In Indonesia, the four million people living in disaster-prone areas , without any research associated with human rescue efforts will be useless , " said Surono .