The thick gray-black clouds of the ashes spread west and northwest of the crater, which stated the competent to issue an air traffic warning and the security recommendation for the population, the VNA conveyed.
Due to the potential air traffic hazards, “Volcano Observatory Notice for Aviation” (VONA) is issued on an orange level, which is the second highest degree of warning.
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Airplanes are prohibited from flying in heights below 5,000 meters near volcanoes, and pilots are drawn attention to possible clouds of ashes that can disrupt flights, tanjug.
At the same time, a security warning for the local population, visitors and tourists was also issued.
All activities in a radius of six kilometers from the crater are prohibited.
The inhabitants living near Rijeka were warned of the possibility of torrent floods due to eruption and heavy rain.
They were recommended to use masks and protect the mouth and nose from potentially dangerous volcanic ashes.
Levotobi mountain, 1,584 meters high, is one of the 127 active volcanoes in Indonesia, a country located in the so-called Pacific Fire Ring and often records volcanic activity.
(Vijesti.ba)
