Articles tagged ‘Merapi’
Indonesian volcanoes
By Nick | October 25th, 2007 |
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Indonesia is the most active volcanic area on Earth, with 129 active volcanoes. Located straddling the equator and the Ring Of Fire, the country is a long string on islands, who owe their existence in many cases to a volcanic eruption at some time in the past. A glance at the news at any given [...]
Kaliadem Developed as Tourist Site: Central Java, Indonesia
By Barrie | July 15th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
In the face of adversity and disaster it is always pleasing to read about the locals in the area turning the situation around and making use of it.
A Place in Klaten: Central Java, Indonesia
By Barrie | July 9th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
I received a letter the other day from an old friend of mine in Java. It brought back memories of my time spent with him and his wife several years ago. When I first mentioned to my Javanese friend Sutoyo that I was seeking a quiet place where I could write for a few months, [...]
River Embankments Rebuilt: Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
By Barrie | July 4th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The stone embankments along the rivers in Yogyakarta are being reinforced. These were damaged in the May 27 earthquake and have been fortified in preparation for the next rainy season.
Horizon Glassworks: Ubud, Bali
By BootsnAll | June 19th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Craftsmen who create pieces of art or jewellery in glass hold my admiration. It is a skill that I would not like to learn mainly because of the delicate process and my patience would be limited.
Villagers Brave Ash and Steam: Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
By BootsnAll | June 19th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
On the weekend the activity on Gunung Merapi slowed much to the delight of the residents living on its slopes. Heat clouds travelled about 1.5 kilometres down its south-eastern slope and the volcano also spewed 49 trails of molten rock, which travelled as far as three kilometres.
Two Trapped in a Bunker: Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia
By BootsnAll | June 16th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
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 Lava Dome Collapses: Central Java, Indonesia
By BootsnAll | June 12th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
In a development that may have marked the peak of the volcano's activity, parts of Mt. Merapi’s new lava dome collapsed late on Friday. And now authorities from the Yogyakarta Volcanology research Agency are re-evaluating the alert status for the mountain.
Rebuilding Tourism: Indonesia
By BootsnAll | June 8th, 2006 | 1 Comment »
How do you rebuild tourism after a number of devastating incidents and furthermore, how or what do you do to encourage tourists to return. Promotions and specials by airlines have yet to prove successful.
Nuclear Power Plant for Indonesia
By BootsnAll | June 7th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
It is purported that nuclear energy is the source of clean power for the future but not when you build reactors in the wrong places.
