A phreatic eruption occurred at Talang Volcano in Indonesia on 2-3 July. The eruption was preceeded by a blasting sound at the main crater on the southern side of the volcano. Grey ash reached 300-500 m, and fell around Kampung Batu, which is located 2 km south of the summit. At the same time, Gabuo Atas crater, Gabuo Bawah crater, and Kapundan Panjang crater, which are located at the northern slope, also emitted white-brown steam, as high as 300 m, 50 m, and 150 m. The temperature of Batu Bajanjang hot spring, located below the summit, is 41.9-61.3° C. People are advised to keep a distance of 1 km from eruption point. Renewed eruptions of Talang volcano in 2005 have been attributed to the great 2004 Sumatra earthquake and aftershocks. Talang volcano is on alert level 2 (4 being maximum).
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