Tourism in Mount Bromo Area Not Affected by the Eruption of Mount Semeru

TRIBUNBATAM.id -- Tourism activities on Mount Bromo, East Java, which is part of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) area, were not affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru which occurred on Sunday (4/12). 

Head of Sub-Section for Data, Evaluation and Public Relations of the TNBTS Headquarters Sarif Hidayat said that until now there had been no impact on the tourism sector on Mount Bromo due to the eruption of Mount Semeru. 

Sarif explained that even though the Bromo tourist area in particular was not directly affected by the eruption of Mount Semeru, he still asked tourists in the area to be vigilant. 

According to him, all tourists in the Mount Bromo area must follow directions from field officers at the TNBTS Central Office. 

His party will also continue to monitor the dynamics of Semeru's activities from a number of nearby resorts.

"Regarding the dynamics of Mount Semeru, indeed the Bromo area is not directly affected. However, this is a natural phenomenon that we cannot predict, so tourists must remain vigilant," he said.

The Bromo area is in the same national park area as Mount Semeru.

Bromo is located in four regions, namely Malang Regency, Probolinggo Regency, Lumajang Regency and Pasuruan Regency.

Mount Semeru, which has an altitude of 3,676 meters above sea level (masl) in East Java, was reported released hot clouds on Sunday (4/12) from 02.46 WIB as far as seven kilometers. 

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) stated that the status of the highest mountain on the island of Java had been raised from Level 3 to Level 4 since Sunday (4/12) at 12.00 WIB.