Adi Sutjipto Airport in Yogyakarta on Feb. 14, 2014

Govt: Mount Kelud eruption is force majeure

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - The Transportation Ministry has declared the eruption of Mount Kelud in Kediri, East Java, to be a force majeure, which exempts airlines from compensating passengers due to cancelled flights. Earlier on Friday, seven airports were closed due to the eruption. "Considering that the volcanic activity of Mount Kelud is a force majeure, the airline companies, which cancelled...

Mount Rokatenda spews volcanic smoke in Palue Island, Indonesia, August 12, 2013

3, 760 residents flee since Mount Rokatenda eruption

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Since eruption of Mount Rokatenda in October 2012, there are 3,760 Palue Island residents headed to Ende, Sikka and Flores Island. “People were gradually evacuated," Head of Data, Information and Public Relation of National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB) Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said last weekend. On Monday, some residents in Palue Island headed to Sikka district...

Mount Lokon in North Sulawesi spews volcanic ash (file photo)

Ahad , 11 Nov 2012, 21:47 WIB

Mount Lokon in N. Sulawesi erupts again

A member staff explains the seismometer od observation post in Lampung is broken due to volcanic eruption since the beginning of September.

Senin , 10 Sep 2012, 20:26 WIB

Observation on Mt Anak Krakatau hampered

Head of Mount Anak Krakatau Observation Post, Anton Rivabudi, checks Seismograph at his post in Banten. (file photo)

Jumat , 07 Sep 2012, 21:40 WIB

Mt Anak Krakatau still on alert status

Gunung Merapi, Sumatra Barat

Sabtu , 24 Mar 2012, 23:00 WIB

Mt Marapi spews volcanic ash

Rabu , 24 Nov 2010, 12:41 WIB

Gunung Bromo Masih Menimbulkan Gempa Vulkanik