A resident in Pantonlabu, North Aceh district showed his car was hit by volcanic ash, Monday (19/2/2018) night.
LHOKSEUMAWE - Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BKMG) Malikussaleh Lhokseumawe urged residents to be alert to volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Sinabung, North Sumatra.
BMKG encourages residents to use masks and eyeglasses to avoid the dangers of volcanic ash.
We urge the public to use protective goggles because the texture of volcanic ash has a tapered or sharp crystal. So it can scratch and cause irritation to the eyes, "said BMKG Prakirawan Malikussaleh Lhokseumawe, Kharendra Muiz to GoAceh.
In addition, said Kharendra Muiz, dust material can also cause irritation of respiratory disorders to cause infection. Therefore, he asked the citizens to be really vigilant.
"If the eyes are exposed to volcanic ash, do not rubbed, because it can cause scratches on the cornea of the eye. This is very dangerous, "explained Kharendra Muiz.