No ash clouds from Mount Ruang over Brunei airspace, says Met Dept


A ship from Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS) is anchored at the port on Tagulandang island in Sitaro, North Sulawesi on April 19, 2024, as the Mount Ruang volcano is seen in the background spewing smoke. - AFP

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): The Brunei Darussalam Meteorological Department (BDMD) has confirmed that that ash clouds from the eruption of Mount Ruang in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, are no longer present in Brunei Darussalam’s airspace.

The eruption, which occurred at 9:45 pm on April 16, 2024, saw Mount Ruang, standing at 725 meters above sea level, emit ash clouds, impacting air quality and visibility in nearby areas.

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