Mount Sinabung, located in Karo Regency, North Sumatra erupted, on Monday (19/2/2018) at approximately 08:53 pm.
Hot clouds of volcanic eruptions were seen soaring with 5000 meters column, amplitude 120 millimeters, and 607 seconds long quake.
Based on information searched Tribun-Video.com from Kompas.com, some villages at the foot of Mount Sinabung become pitch black due to glide clouds.
Some villages that experienced this include Sigarang-garang Village, Payung Village, Selandi Baru and Laukawar.
From 08.30 am until now it is still like 12 o'clock at night. Hot clouds are still going on. Abu even thicker, Gurki Village and Umbrella need mask, "said Hasan Tarigan, a resident of Perbaji Village, which confirmed Kompas.com, Monday (19/2/2018).
Currently combined officers from BPBD Karo, Koramil 04 and 05, and the police have been coordinating.
The point of the Damkar and water cannon cars has been prepared and the masks have been distributed to the residents.
BNPB Head of Information and Public Relations Data Sutopo Purwo Nugroho confirmed this great eruption but could not give official information.
Yeah right, we're coordinating with PVMBG and BPBD. Until now there is no information there are casualties. People hope to remain calm and not panic, "said Sutopo.
Previously been reported as many as 7,214 inhabitants or 2,038 heads of households were recorded in eight evacuation posts.
However, only 2,863 people live in the post, while the rest choose to stay outside the evacuation area.