Manado – The hot mudflow from a drilling site of Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) Lahendong, a subsidiary of state-owned gas and oil company Pertamina, in Tondangow subdistrict, Tomohon, North Sulawesi, was still spouting on Thursday.

PGE Lahendong spokesperson Dimas Wibisono acknowledged the mudflow was still gushing in some parts of the drilling site. "That's why we closed access to the area to avoid it impacting residents," Dimas said.

Police tape has been installed to close access to the site. Residents have complained about the access closure as their farmland is located in the site.

"We are now just waiting and worrying. We hope the government can solve the problem," said Weddy Ch Pongoh, a resident of Tondangow.

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/01/08/islands-focus-tomohon-mudflow-still-gushing.html