Does the eruption of Soputan volcano in Indonesia affect travel? Is the earthquake in Indonesia serious?

Friends should pay more attention when traveling, and sometimes they will pay attention to the local weather and natural disasters, such as the recent earthquake and volcanic eruption in Indonesia, so friends must pay attention when traveling.

65438+February 16, the Soputan volcano in the northern part of Sulawesi erupted twice in the morning, with a volcanic ash column as high as 7500 meters. In the afternoon, another earthquake occurred in West Papua province, with a magnitude of 6. 1 on the Richter scale.

Does it affect travel?

There will still be some influence. Hot volcanic ash will fall after volcanic eruption, and magma is expected to slide down the slope of the volcano. Local residents and tourists should avoid activities near the volcano. Volcanic magma may flow into rivers near the volcano. People nearby should also wear masks to prevent volcanic ash from falling.

Is the earthquake serious?

The magnitude of the earthquake in West Papua, Indonesia reached 6. 1, and the earthquake occurred at 5: 42 pm. There is no disaster report yet, but everyone should pay attention to safety.

What volcanoes are there in Indonesia?

The following small series will introduce you to the volcanoes in Indonesia. Let's go and see which volcanoes we can visit.

1. Mount Merapi

In the center of Java Island, the volcano is explosive and destructive, but there are still large and small villages at the foot of the mountain. Our friends who travel need luck to challenge this volcano, because it is often closed and tourists are not allowed to enter. This volcano is the most active volcano in Indonesia, with a very high risk factor.

2. Borneo volcano

Located in the east of Java Island, this volcano is one of the most beautiful active volcanoes in Indonesia. Borneo volcano is the most popular volcanic route in Indonesia. After the summer vacation, the observation deck will be full and crowded. It is also a sacred place for Hinduism. Whenever there is a local celebration, a group of Europeans will wear traditional costumes to worship. If you are lucky, you may see it.

3. Yizhen volcano

This is an active volcano in eastern Java. If other volcanoes were hotter, he would be calmer. Generally, there are very few tourists who go directly to Yizhen to climb the mountain, and they usually choose Romo to play with Yizhen. Mount Kumara is a real volcano that takes six or seven hours to climb. Everyone should pay attention to the fact that a real volcano is very difficult to climb and requires a lot of physical strength.

4. Rinjani volcano

This volcano is located in Lombok, east of Java, and is highly respected by Hindus and Sasaks. It is also one of the three sacred mountains in Bali. Going to Lombok, you can not only climb the volcano, but also enjoy the island to your heart's content.

5. Batoul Volcano

The volcano is still in the mountains behind Bali. If you go to Bali, you will definitely go here. When you climb the Batoul volcano, you can see the lakes and mountains and the black lava spewed by the guests in the crater. There are many observation decks and restaurants where you can enjoy the volcano quietly.

The above are about some volcanoes in Indonesia. Interested friends can visit, but some volcanoes are not open every day because of safety problems, so everyone should pay attention to safety.