Wisma Putra reports that there are no Malaysians impacted by the Mt. Marapi eruption.

No Malaysians were reported to be affected by the eruption of Mount Marapi in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province on Dec 3. In a statement Thursday (Dec 7), the Foreign Ministry via the Consulate-General of Malaysia in Medan confirmed the matter, which has so far resulted in loss of life and damage to property in the nearby area. “Malaysia expresses its condolences and sympathy to the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the families of the victims involved in the incident,” the statement added. Malaysians who require consular assistance or have any further questions can contact the Consulate-General of Malaysia in Medan at Jalan P. Diponegoro No 43, Medan 20152 North Sumatra, Republic of Indonesia, or via phone at +62-61 4531342 or +62-61 4523992 and email to [email protected]. Malaysians can get in touch with the Consulate-General of Malaysia in Medan at Jalan P. Diponegoro No 43, Medan 20152 North Sumatra, Republic of Indonesia, or by phone at +62-61 4531342 or +62-61 4523992, or by email at [email protected], if they need consular assistance or have any other inquiries. Authorities have encouraged residents to use face masks after Mount Marapi, the most active volcano on the island of Sumatra, erupted on December 3 at 2.54 p.m. (local time), creating ash showers in the Agam district of West Sumatra. Along with rumbling sounds, the eruption released an ash column containing volcanic debris up to 3 km from the summit crater, according to the Indonesian Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG).