Articles tagged ‘eruption’
Two Trapped in a Bunker: Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
By BootsnAll | June 16th, 2006 |
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Not that I am claustrophobic but I would surely hate to be trapped in a concrete bunker on the slopes of a volcano already spewing hot ask and lava. According to reports from Yogyakarta, rescue workers were digging through volcanic debris yesterday to reach two people trapped in an underground emergency shelter.
Gunung Merapi Rumbles: Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
By BootsnAll | June 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
I received a text message from Candika yesterday afternoon at 1300 hrs and it simply said 'Bloody ground moving and big voice from Merapi'. I knew straight away what she meant.
Mt. Merapi poised for eruption in Java
By Nick | May 30th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
According to an Australian professor, Mt. Merapi could be ready for an eruption. Initially authorities were saying the earthquake, south of Yogya, was unrelated to the situation at Mt. Merapi. However, professor Edward Bryant, a geologist specializing in natural hazards at Wollongong University in New South Wales, thinks they are.
Mt. Merapi locals take part in ceremony on mountain
By Nick | May 20th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Local people living around the slopes of Mt. Merapi in Central Java, took part in a ceremony to apease the mountain. Villagers hiked up the mountain with ceremonial food, to ask for divine protection against an eruption.
Mt Merapi guarded against theft
By Nick | May 19th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Mt. Merapi in Central Java keeps threatening to blows its top. Residents are more concerned with their neighbors than the volcano. Indonesia has a problem with respect for the rule of law. Stealing and lying about it, are very prevalent in this country.
Merapi starts to erupt in Central Java
By Nick | May 15th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
As expected, Mt Merapi in Central Java has started to erupt. On Monday Merapi spewed hot ash and smoke, the ash covering fields 10km from the base.
Mt.Merapi spews lava on west side
By Nick | May 11th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Mt. Merapi in Central Java has spewed lava 1.5 km on its west side. There has also been a flow towards th south of 200m.
Mt. Merapi ready to pop in Central Java
By Nick | May 2nd, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Central Java’s Mt. Merapi is close to erupting, says a leading geologist, Subandriyo. Central Java is densely populated with fertile land surrounding the volcano. Farmers continue to work, even though warnings have been given. Former President Megawati paid a visit to a village close to Merapi, to talk to local people. Yogjakarta is only 39km [...]
Mt. Merapi threatening to erupt in Central Java
By Nick | April 21st, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Mt. Merapi in Central Java is threatening to erupt, smoke and sulfur being emitted constantly from its peak. The likely hood is it will erupt and locals who live in the surrounding areas are doing what they think is appropriate. BBC has some nice photos of the goings on there, including a silhouette of rice [...]
Indonesian Pompeii on Sumbawa
By Nick | March 1st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Shortly after the discovery of a new ‘Garden of Eden‘ on the island of Papua, scientists have found an ‘Indonesian Pompeii‘ on Sumbawa. Looking at a map of Indonesia you can see that Sumbawa is the second island to the east of Bali (Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa). Surfers know the island for its breaks, Lakey Peak [...]
