N. Sumatra tourism sites closed as Mount Sinabung volcanic activity increases

MEDAN, Indonesia – The Karo regency administration in Indonesia temporarily closed Lau Kawar Lake and a nearby camping ground in Kuta Gugung village, Naman Teran district, following increased volcanic activity at Mount Sinabung in the past few days and an increase in alert level.

The closure started from Aug 19 for an indefinite time based on a recommendation from the Vulcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Center’s Mount Sinabung monitoring command post, Karo Youth Affairs, Sports and Tourism Agency head Juni Antomi Kemit said.