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It's continuing to erupt but at a lower intensity. However, as Vulkane.net notes today, the ash from previous emissions, plus this ongoing stuff, is indeed a major problem. Darwin VAAC (1430Z) notes that there is still ash present at 50,000 feet and:
Badan Geologi tweets confirm that the volcano can't be seen visually.
It's worth noting that Indonesia, and particularly Java, is having a terrible time with wildfires, including peat fires. The last I read, children were staying indoors at home, doing online learning because of bad air quality. I haven't read anything about a potential ash-wildfire smoke combo air pollution crisis but wonder if this might become an issue with wind shifts -- maybe not, if AK keeps to lesser intensity activity and the wind shift clears out the ash.
Badan Geologi tweets confirm that the volcano can't be seen visually.
It's worth noting that Indonesia, and particularly Java, is having a terrible time with wildfires, including peat fires. The last I read, children were staying indoors at home, doing online learning because of bad air quality. I haven't read anything about a potential ash-wildfire smoke combo air pollution crisis but wonder if this might become an issue with wind shifts -- maybe not, if AK keeps to lesser intensity activity and the wind shift clears out the ash.