INFOKU, BLORA –The initial indication of gas coming out of the Oro-Oro Kesongso eruption is hydrogen sulfide or H2S.
Therefore, residents must keep their distance when carrying out activities around the site.
"Actually for toxic gases it also depends on other free air which can minimize or reduce the levels of these toxic gases. In addition, there is also the wind direction factor. Where the toxic gas will have an impact on the location with the direction of the wind heading to that location,'' said the Head of the Mineral and Coal Geology Section of the ESDM Service Branch for the South Kendeng Region Hadi Susanto yesterday (12/4).
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Hadi continued, his party had not carried out an inspection at the scene.
However, after this, his party will provide re-education to residents, especially those who are active around the location.
Residents must always maintain safety and carry out activities at a safe distance from the central point of Kesongo. Mitigation efforts undertaken must be at a safe distance from the center point of the eruption.
Head of Gabusan Village Parsidi confirmed the information that the Oro-oro Kesongo erupted.
He explained that the spurting gas occurred in the afternoon before sunset.
"More or less the mud and gas spewed by the crater tens of meters or about 30 meters. The gas is harmful to living things,''he said. (Endah/ IST )
