Articles tagged ‘volcanoes’

The Pacific Ring of Fire

By Barrie | July 21st, 2006 | Add a Comment »

We all know of this fault line that runs through most of Indonesia and that has caused numerous earthquakes resulting in disaster and loss of life. But what actually is the Ring of Fire and where actually does it start from and end.

 

Merapi about to erupt in Central Java

By Nick | May 13th, 2006 | 4 Comments »

Mt. Merapi is now in the final stage before eruption, according to authorities in Central Java. The warning level is now at 4, the highest, meaning everyone in the immediate vicinity must get out. The BBC website has a nice little animated guide to volcanic eruptions. Basically if the gas cloud doesn’t get you, the [...]

 

How many people in Indonesia?

By Nick | March 29th, 2006 | 1 Comment »

Reading stats on Indonesia is interesting. The country is 3,200 miles long, contains over 17,000 islands and has 100 active volcanoes.

 

Volcano Gunung Agung

By Nick | January 11th, 2006 | 7 Comments »

The biggest volcano in Bali is Gunung Agung (Mt. Agung), which is located in the district of Karangasem in East Bali. You can see Gunung Agung from all over the island on a clear day and scuba divers often use it as a reference point, when out in the water. Gunung Agung is also the [...]