Eruption Of Mount Sinabung Research Articles

Investigating the Consequence s of Energy Transitions in Protracted Displacement Settings: Solid Fuel Dependency and IDPs’ Readiness

Abstract Looking beyond cooking energy provision in humanitarian response, interventions define the course of the internally displaced people’s (IDPs) livelihood. Energy transition in displacement settings often puts the bar high as the outputs are aimed to provide full use of low emission, healthy, clean cooking energy sources. By gathering data from protracted temporary settlements inhabited since 2012 by those affected by the Mount Sinabung eruption in Karo Regency, Indonesia, the purpose of this study is to look into how Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) are switching to greener energy sources for cooking. A framework for determining energy choice at the household size was employed to depict the overview of energy use in cooking, taking into account the effects of the transition. The case of Sinabung displacement offered a perspective of the prolonged IDPs on humanitarian energy interventions and the national ecosystem toward clean energy behaviour. Even though Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) penetration is subsidized, a protracted displacement situation in Sinabung still reveals solid fuel dependencies. The LPG subsidy program, which was poorly planned, and the lack of readiness of IDPs to purchase and use new alternative cooking energy were the biggest obstacles to the overall transition process and caused the fuel stacking phenomenon to persist.

Digital Trauma Healing Adherence Intervention Using Expert System Method and Social Media Participation with Trauma Scale Level-Based Analysis and Hobby Analysis to Improve Self-Efficacy

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to help survivors have access to self-care and control over the digital intervention process by utilizing mobile system technology to increase their self-efficacy scores. Methods: Using the validated IES-R questionnaire scoring system, the level of trauma was determined initially. Later, the knowledge base for the expert system was built using hobby analysis and social media approaches combined with expert analysis. Next, efficacy scores were calculated using the General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSES) technique, which compares the survivor's self-efficacy rating before and after treatment. Results and Conclusion: 40 respondents who experienced the trauma of the Mount Sinabung eruption in North Sumatra Province and the earthquake in Maluku Province, Indonesia, participated in the application testing. At the 5% significance level, the findings were significant. This shows how effective "DITRAHEAL" is in helping survivors of disaster trauma in the Maluku and Tanah Karo regions. Research implications: It is possible to explore the possibility of establishing screening techniques that work effectively with technology so that digital medicine can reach a wider audience. Originality/value: This research provides a digital trauma healing intervention called the "DITRAHEAL" system. The expert system is used to determine the best treatment according to the Research and Development method being developed.

Revitalization of Disaster Management System in GBKP Klasis Sinabun towards Resilience of Mount Sinabung Survivors Community

In the ecclesiastical system, the presbyterian-synodal system is known as a system that is centered on the presbyterian role (elders/elders) and also on the synodal (central) role. These are interrelated and have a role, each in the building of the church. So this article wants to see the vital role of the church system adopted by GBKP (Batak Karo Protestant Church) for the survivors of the Sinabung eruption. The eruption of Mount Sinabung, which has been going on since 2010, continues to be active and shows activity to this day. GBKP Sinabun Class which covers the service area around Mount Sinabung, is the focus of this research. Research using library research combined with interviews is a research method to examine the vital role of GBKP in increasing the capabilities of the community around Sinabung. Using the theory of human resilience and security in looking at the problems and challenges that exist in fulfilling the security of the community around Sinabung. Through the theory of human resilience and security, it is clear that there is a real and vital role between the GBKP Klasis Sinabun and the people around Sinabung. This reciprocal role is supported by the revitalization of the synodal presbyterian system in policy making. As well as the functions that the church can perform, to jointly enhance the capabilities of the Sinabung survivors community.

Development of a Digital Tourism Model Using Virtual Reality as Sociological Restoration at the Foot of Mount Sinabung

Mount Sinabung is an active volcano located in the Karo Highlands, specifically in the Karo Regency of North Sumatra, Indonesia. Sinabung and Mount Sibayak, located in North Sumatra, are both active volcanoes and rank as the second-highest peaks in the province. However, it saw a dramatic resurgence and became active once more with a volcanic eruption on August 27, 2010. The most recent eruption of this mountain took place on February 19, 2018 and is ongoing. The significance of this situation prompted the study team to engage in the development of an empowerment paradigm. The objective of this study is to create a digital tourism framework for communities impacted by the eruption of Mount Sinabung, utilizing virtual reality technology as a means to facilitate societal repair. The research methodology employed is a hybrid approach. The data results are processed and evaluated using a customized technique that takes into account the specific demands of the community and parties involved in the collaborative model development. This analysis is done both qualitatively and quantitatively. The analytical stage of discussing the desired digital tourist model employs the theory of viewing techniques, which is akin to reading, in the form of the selection stage.

Resiliensi Masyarakat Di Relokasi Hunian Tetap Siosar Pasca Erupsi Gunung Sinabung Kabupaten Karo

Indonesia is one of the countries that has a fairly high level of natural disaster vulnerability. Mount Sinabung is a strato-type volcano. Administratively, Mount Sinabung is in the Karo Regency, North Sumatra. The eruption of Mount Sinabung has had a very significant physical, psychological and social impact on society. In facing a disaster, survivors need to survive and continue living. The ability to adapt to conditions after experiencing a traumatic event is called resilience. People who lost their homes due to the eruption of Mount Sinabung must be willing to be relocated to new, safer places such as permanent Shelter. Researchers want to see how disaster survivors in the Siosar Permanent Residence respond to being able to recover or recover from their previous situation. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative with a case study approach. Data collection techniques were carried out using interviews/FGD, observation and documentation studies. The research results show that there are still teenagers who are not yet fully resilient. Researchers found teenagers who have not been able to recover from the problems they faced after the eruption of Mount Sinabung. Therefore, support from various parties or the pentahelix (government, academics, business world, society and mass media) is needed to build sustainable resilience in Siosar Permanent Shelter.

The Shift of Gotong Royong Value of Karo Community in the Area around Mount Sinabung

This study is to find out the factors that Cause the shift in the value of gotong royong under the foot of Mount Sinabung. People who live in the foot of Sinabung mountain, used to be famous for the value of gotong royong that Inherent in every day of their daily life. Both in agriculture, as well as in traditional events, karo people have close values of gotong royong, in the form of joy and in the form of sorrow. However, at the time of the eruption, there was a huge impact on karo people, especially the shift in the value of gotong royong. So, the qualitative approach is chosen in this study with documentation methods, observation techniques and interviews. The findings of this study showed that as for the factors that led to the shift in the value of gotong royong among others, the eruption of Mount Sinabung, materialistic attitudes and individualistic lack of community participation in holding closely the value of gotong royong, plus the flow of modernization or globalization. It is expected that the government and the community cooperate to realize the values of gotong royong who are experiencing youth, socializing the planting of the value of gotong royong karo community, so that the younger generation will continue to preserve the value of gotong royong Karo community.

Natural Disaster Management Synergy between Civilians-Indonesian Army (TNI AD) in Karo Regency

The Mount Sinabung eruption in Karo Regency, North Sumatra, several years ago resulted in substantial material losses and fatalities. The Karo Regency Government through the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) had tried to deal with disaster problems, especially the Mount Sinabung eruption, by involving the Indonesian Army (Kodim 0205/Tanah Karo). The method used in this study was qualitative with a case study approach and sample Army of Indonesia. The results indicated that there was synergy, in the civilian-military relation, in efforts to overcome the Mount Sinabung eruption; especially in terms of evacuation and handling disaster assistance in a better and more systematic way. Therefore, there was a necessity for synergy between the civilians-military as a form to reduce disaster risk, emergency response, and for recovery phase for communities affected by disasters.

The Role Of International Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) In Disaster Management Of Mt. Sinabung Eruption In Karo District, North Sumatra, Indonesia

This study aims to determine the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in managing the eruption of Mount Sinabung. The eruption of Mount Sinabung in 2010 and another eruption in 2013 had a major impact on the people living around Mount Sinabung. The role of various parties was carried out, including the presence of an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Karo Regency. This paper will describe the role of NGOs using the concept of disaster management which consists of pre-disaster, emergency response, and post-disaster stages. In this study, it was found that during the pre-disaster stage the international NGOs present were FM Yoboseyo Yumen (FMYY) Japan and Mercy Malaysia. During the emergency response stage, the World Food Program (WFP) was present in Karo District. At the post-disaster stage are the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the International Labor Organization (ILO), and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This research method used a qualitative approach with descriptive research types, and data collection through interviews and secondary data.

Indoor air quality and the resident's health complaints after eruption of Mount Sinabung, Indonesia

The purpose of this study was to measure the concentration of exposure to indoor particulate matter (PM1, PM2.5, PM10), CO2, RH, and temperature and to evaluate public health complaints due to volcanic ash after the eruption of Mount Sinabung. A correlation analytic was assessed with a cross sectional approach at Payung, Gurukinayan and Perbesi villages from April to July 2021. The level of particles (PM1, PM2.5, PM10), CO2, temperature and humidity were measured by the AS-LUNG type 0019 instrument, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. Respondents' health complaints were evaluated by interviewing respondents using questionnaires. The Mann Whitney U test was used to analyze the differences levels of particles in the area zone. Multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) was used to evaluate the effect between the concentrations of particulate matter exposure on respondents’ health complaints. The results showed that the mean concentration of exposure to PM1, PM2.5, PM10 in Perbesi and Gurukinayan villages was above maximum level required by Indonesia indoor air quality guideline No. 1077 while CO2 was still below the maximum level required. According bivariate test, there was a significant difference in particle concentration between three villages (p-value = 0.00) and in particle concentration between area zone (p-value = 0.00). The MANCOVA test showed that exposure to PM1, PM2.5, PM10, CO2, RH, and temperature has an effect on eye complaints (p-value <0.05), exposure to PM1, PM2.5, PM10, and RH (p-value <0.05) has an effect on respiratory complaints, and exposure to PM10 (p-value <0.05) has an effect on skin diseases.

The influence of Mount Sinabung eruption on the geothermal in Tinggi Raja Simalungun

Mount Sinabung is a Pleistocene-to-Holocene stratovolcano, and its 2010 eruption was the first active activity after having been dormant for a long time. Enhanced pressure, intensity, and thermal energy of Sinabung activities hit several geothermal resources and triggered Tinggi Raja geofluid in Simalungun. This study aims to identify Sinabung eruption influences the appearance and point-transfer movement of geothermal features in Tinggi Raja. This research method builds a field model analysis (FMA) by integrating the quantitative and qualitative approaches focused on historic earthquakes activities (HEA) from the Center of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (CVGHM), time-series satellite observation of land surface change, and land surface temperature, the residual anomaly of the geothermal reservoir, high altitudes and chemical-drop in pH, and point-transfer movement. HEA shows fluctuating activities in eruption level or Volcanic Eruption Index (VEI) scale. FMA offers fewer residual anomalies from Southwest to Northeast in 100 m–600 m coverage 5 km2 underground than pre-hypothesis indicates the anomaly zone associated with the fracture zone; however, the lithology of the geothermal system is categorized as limestone rock and has no active faults. It indicates a low magnetic field anomaly in geothermal resources that does not correlate volcanic manifestation to geothermal trigger. Distance, type, and felt volcanic earthquake and eruption are less direct impact between the eruption of Mount Sinabung and the displacement of springs at Tinggi Raja.

HUBUNGAN ANTARA KONSEP DIRI DENGAN OPTIMISME PADA REMAJA DI PENGUNGSIAN KORBAN ERUPSI GUNUNG SINABUNG

This study aims to determine the relationship between self-concept in adolescents optimism in the evacuation of victims eruption of Mount Sinabung. The research subject were teenagers who were in the refugee victimsof Sinabung eruption that totaled 80 people. The measuring instruments used is a Likert scale that consist of 46 items of self-concept (α = 0,963 ) and 42 items optimism (α = 0,970 ). Data analysis using techniques r Product Moment. Based on the analysis of data, found that the hypothesis proposed in this study received, that there is a relationship between self – concept in adolescents optimism in the evacuation of victims eruption of Mount Sinabung. This is evidenced by the value or coefficient of correlation ( rxy = 0,844 with p = 0,04 ; p < 0,05). Furthermore as seen from the calculation of the mean hypothetical and empirical mean as well as standard deviation is known that self- concept and optimism adolescents in the evacuation victims Sinabung eruption is low where the average empirical value is lower than the average value of the hypothetical.

Empowerment Of Horticultural Peasants (Study At The Karo Regency Agriculture Service Post-Eruption Of Mount Sinabung)

The eruption of Mount Sinabung impacted not only people living at the foot of volcano, but also surrounding communities. Although damage was not as severe as that experienced by displaced people, the eruption of Mount Sinabung had an influence on lives of people living in Sinabung area, particularly in agricultural sector. The agricultural production of community has diminished as a result of Mount Sinabung's eruption. Aside from lower agricultural production, lower selling prices are also a result of lower quality. This research will show how Karo Regency Agriculture Office empowers Peasants horticulture who have been impacted by Mount Sinabung's eruption. The descriptive qualitative method was employed in this study. The findings revealed that Karo Regency Agriculture Service's execution of empowerment horticultural Peasants following Mount Sinabung's eruption was still not optimal due to a number of circumstances. These factors include that Mount Sinabung is still erupting, mentality of people who have yet to accept instructor's presence, and fact that quality of extension resources is still inadequate, both in terms of expertise and field demands. The absence of field people, presence of extension workers who are members of structural posts, and a limited budget are all hurdles to horticultural Peasants’ empowerment.

The obstacles hierarchy of school disaster preparedness implementation in Mount Sinabung area, Indonesia

The incidence of natural disasters has an impact on various sectors of life, including the education sector. Schools as educational facilities are considered vulnerable areas that need handling steps to reduce disaster risk. As one of the most vulnerable countries to natural disasters, Indonesia already has several policies and programs from the government to address these problems. However, several studies have shown that the implementation did not go according to plan. These studies also reveal that this implementation lies in the local context in which the program or policy is implemented. That is why the study aims to examine the school disaster preparedness implementation in the Mount Sinabung area as one of the disaster-prone areas in Indonesia. This research utilizes the Interpretative Structural Modeling approach to build a hierarchy and classification of obstacles in implementing school disaster preparedness around that area. Data are collected through a combination of observation, interview, and survey techniques in 2017 and 2018 that involved a total of 35 participants. The result showed 14 sub-elements identified as limiting factors of school preparedness implementation in the Mount Sinabung area. Three elements serve as the first level (or the basis/key element) of the obstacles hierarchy: Integration of subject, school policy, and school curriculum. Intervention at the base level will trigger changes and give impact the other upper-four levels of elements. This hierarchy and classification are relevant to the context of the Mount Sinabung eruption and cannot be applied in other areas. This research did not measure the numeric data per sub-element in disaster preparedness. Therefore, the limitations of this study can be directions for future research to examine the implementation in another area by using numeric data. The results of this study also provide major recommendations to several stakeholders. The existing policies regarding school disaster preparedness and their implementation need to be reviewed to improve the result.

TRAINING ON MAKING CLEAN WATER PROCESSING UNITS FOR PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES I NANGBELAWAN VILLAGE I SIMPANG EMPAT DISTRICT KARO REGENCY

The eruption of Mount Sinabung in Karo Regency from 2010 to 2018, forced residents around the slopes of the mountain to evacuate to a safe place. There are 5 sub-districts affected, namely Simpat Empat, Naman Teran, Payung, Munthe and Tiganderket sub-districts. This mountain has never erupted since 1600. As a result of this eruption the government has designated 3 Temporary Residential Locations (Huntara) and 33 locations designated as Permanent Residential (Huntap). Huntap I Nangbelawan Village I is one of 33 independent relocation sites known as Permanent Residential (Huntap) which has been provided by the Karo Regency government until 2019. The Karo Regency Government has carried out a lot of development in Huntap refugee camps such as entrance facilities, electricity , drainage, communal, worship facilities, health facilities and clean water. The clean water facility built by the government is in the form of drilled wells. Based on oblivion observations, the levels of lead (Pb) in community bore well water caused the existence of air shelters for several residents visited by the team. Based on these problems, training activities for making clean water treatment units were carried out in permanent residential communities I Nangbelawan I Village, Simpang Empat District, Karo Regency. Solving the problem of water quality from drilled wells for the shelter I community, Nang Belawan Village, Simpang Empat District, Karo Regency by the community service team from Poltekkes, Ministry of Health, Medan, Department of Environmental Health, was carried out by suggesting that a building/water treatment unit be constructed using a combination method of sand filter and up-flow activated carbon. " The advantages of this unit are, among others, it can reduce the turbidity and solid form of solid materials, as well as in general it can reduce the metal content of Lead (Pb), Iron (Fe) and Manganese (Mg). With the flow from the bottom to the top (up-flow) so that the constraints and difficulties in processing can be done easily by the displaced community.

Factors related to decisions of farmers victims of the eruption choosing temporary work as an effort for sustainability of livelihoods in refugee locations (case: refugee farmers victim of the Mount Sinabung eruption from Guru Kinayan, Gamber, Kuta Tonggal and Beras Tepu Village, Karo Regency)

This study was carried out with the aim of identifying the type of temporary work chosen by the eruption victim farmers as an effort for sustainability of livelihoods in refugee locations, analysing various factors related to the decision of the eruption victim farmer to choose temporary work during the evacuation, and comparing the family income of the eruption victim farmer after with before evacuating. The sample size was determined using the Slovin method so that a total sample of 63 farmers was obtained. Sampling was done by simple random sampling method. To examine factors related to the decision of eruption victim farmer to choose the type of temporary work, the Chi Square Method was used. Results of the research are the type of temporary work for the eruption victim farmers during the evacuation are farm workers, farmers and non-agricultural workers (i.e. construction workers, drivers, small merchants); socio-economic factors related to the decision of farmers to choose the type of temporary work during the evacuation are additional skills, family dependent, intensity of attending traditional events, and temporary farmer’s residence status; there a significant decrease in the income of the families of eruption victim farmer between after and before evacuating.

APLIKASI KOMPOS MUCUNA BRACHTEATA SEBAGAI UPAYA REKLAMASI LAHAN TERHADAP SIFAT FISIKA DAN KIMIA TANAH PASCA ERUPSI DI KABUPATEN KARO

Volcanic ash resulted in the death of many farmers' crops on the slopes of the mountain. The area of land in the agricultural sector damaged by the eruption of Mount Sinabung, North Sumatra reached 50,921 ha, consisting of food crops, horticulture, and plantations and 12,399 ha of which crop failure. Problems that arise in volcanic plant growing land if used as media are not suitable to support plant growth optimally. This research was conducted at the location of soil sampling in Sukadebi Village, Namateren District, Karo Regency. This study aims to reclaim the post-eruption soil by utilizing organic material from Mucuna Brachteata compost so that it can be reused into productive agricultural land through sustainable environmental conservation. This research was conducted in 2021, using an experimental method with data analysis of Randomized Block Design. The results showed that the post-eruption soil and mucuna brachteata compost and the interaction of the two treatments had a significant effect on the parameters of the physical properties of the soil, but did not significantly affect the parameters of the chemical properties. Based on the results of the study, it is recommended to conduct further research by giving higher doses to the treatment of mucuna brachteata compost.

Diversity of potassium solving microbes on andisol soil affected by the eruption of Mount Sinabung, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Abstract. Sembiring M, Sabrina T. 2022. Diversity of potassium solving microbes on andisol soil affected by the eruption of Mount Sinabung, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 1759-1764. Potassium (K) is one of the macronutrients needed by plants for seeds' growth, development, and quality. Andisols covered by volcanic ash from Mount Sinabung contain potassium ranging from 0.39-0.58 me/100g. The use of microbes is one of the alternatives methods to increase the availability of potassium in the soil that can be absorbed by plants. This study aimed to find environment-specific superior potassium-solvent microbes. Soil sampling was carried out in Kutarayat Village, Nama Teran Sub-district, Karo District, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The method used is random composite sampling by taking samples from 4 different locations. Sampling points were taken on Andisol soil that had been processed, covered with thin, medium, and thick ash. Sampling was carried out at a depth of 0-20 cm from the ground surface around the rhizosphere area. Isolation of bacteria and fungi was carried out by using multilevel dilutions. The microbes obtained after using the pour plate method were identified at molecular level by using PCR. Microbial potential test was carried out by using andisol soil which was incubated for 30 days. Parameters observed were soil pH, exchangeable potassium, soil organic carbon, and microbial population. 7 bacterial isolates and 3 potassium solubilizing fungi were isolated and identified during the present study. All bacterial and fungal isolates obtained were able to increase the availability of potassium soil exchange. The research results show that Talaromyces pinophilus can increase potassium soil exchange up to 102.94%.

Chemical Properties of Soil on Dry Land After The Eruption of Mount Sinabung in Kecamatan Payung, Karo

This study aims to determine the chemical properties of soil on dry land after the eruption of Mount Sinabung in Kecamatan Payung, Kabupaten Karo. The eruption of Mount Sinabung that occurred from 2010 to 2020, released volcanic ash containing Silica, Aluminum, Sulfur, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Phosphate, and Manganese. Analysis of soil chemical properties was carried out at the Research and Technology Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, University of North Sumatra and PT. SOCFINDO. This study used 8 composite soil samples as research material, using survey methods and stratified sampling / grouping by overlaying several maps. Soil pH data analysis using electrometric method, C-organic content with Walkley and Black method, Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) with NH4OAc extraction method pH 7, P2O5 ex-HCl, K2O ex-HCl, and Base Saturation (KB) with calculations (number of exchangeable base cations / CEC x 100%). The results of soil analysis showed that after the eruption of Mount Sinabung, dry land in Kecamatan Payung had acidic soil pH, high levels of P2O5 ex-HCl, levels of K2O ex-HCl with low to high criteria, levels of organic C tended to be high, soil CEC tended to be high and KB very low soil. Soil fertility status is included in the criteria of low and medium.

Diversity of phosphate solubilizing bacteria and fungi from andisol soil affected by the eruption of Mount Sinabung, North Sumatra, Indonesia

Abstract. Sembiring M, Sabrina T. 2021. Diversity of phosphate solubilizing bacteria and fungi from andisol soil affected by the eruption of Mount Sinabung, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 713-719. Phosphate solubilizing microbes are present in all locations with different population levels. The eruption of Mount Sinabung in 2013 resulted in changes in soil pH and the soil’s microbial population, such as phosphate solubilizing microbes. This research aimed to obtain environmentally-specific phosphate solubilizing microbes derived from andisol soil impacted by the eruption of Mount Sinabung, which excelled in increasing the availability of phosphate. Sampling was conducted in Desa Kutarayat, Naman Teran Sub-district, Karo District, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. Isolation of phosphate solubilizing microbes was carried out on pikovskaya media, and test of phosphate solubilizing microbes potential was conducted on solid and liquid pikovskaya media. Organic acid content was determined using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and microbial identification was performed using PCR-sequencing. The result showed that 4 isolates of each phosphate-soluble fungi and bacteria were isolated from andisol soil affected by the eruption of Sinabung mountain. It was also observed that phosphate solubilizing microbes’ ability to produce organic acids varied. The obtained fungi could dissolve P in some phosphate source either on solid media or liquid medium. Talaromyces pinophilus (J2) can increase the highest availability of P in andisol soil.

PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT PASCA BENCANA ERUPSI GUNUNG SINABUNG DI RELOKASI SIOSAR KABUPATEN KARO

Mount Sinabung is one of two mountains that have been designated as active in Karo Regency so far. When an eruption occurs, it will cause a lot of damage and loss. In restoring it, the provision of assistance to the community and community empowerment efforts after the eruption of Mount Sinabung were carried out in three ways, namely, creating an atmosphere or climate that allows the potential of the community to develop, strengthening the potential or power of the community (empowering), and protecting and defending the interests of the weak. so as not to get weaker. Efforts to empower the community after the eruption of Mount Sinabung were carried out in three methods, namely, creating an atmosphere or climate that allows the potential of the community to develop, strengthening the capabilities or potentials of the community (empowering), and protecting and defending the interests of the weak so as not to get weaker. This research uses a qualitative type of research with a descriptive case study approach in order to describe cases in the field and share answers to cases encountered. The results of this study found that community empowerment after the eruption of Mount Sinabung in the relocation of Siosar, Karo Regency had increased. This is due to the three stages of community empowerment that exist, the community in the Siosar relocation area has a large level of empowerment in the process of creating an atmosphere or climate that allows the potential of the community to develop and efforts to protect and defend the interests of the weak so as not to be weak, on the contrary in the process of strengthening the capacity of the community. or the potential of the community is still not maximized. In addition, there are factors that limit community empowerment, such as the low level of community understanding and the lack of facilities and infrastructure.