Worst-case scenario being prepared for Mt. Sinabung

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has instructed all relevant ministries, government institutions, local disaster mitigation agencies and the Karo regency administration in North Sumatra to prepare for a worst-case scenario following an increase in Mount Sinabung’s volcanic activity during the past week. The worst-case scenario would be applied if the evacuation zone reaches between 7.5 kilometers and 10 km from the crater. Currently, the evacuation zone is still between 5 and 7 km on the southeast slope of the volcano.