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This was taken from Steve's hospital room window when he was sick with Dengue Fever in April. Not a bad view!
(merapi, 24 November 2010)
proses penyisiran, pendataan dan pembakaran bangkai ternak milik warga. pembakarannya dibantu menggunakan solar dan karet (ban karet, kursi karet, dll).
proses penyisiran, pendataan dan pembakaran bangkai ternak milik warga. pembakarannya dibantu menggunakan solar dan karet (ban karet, kursi karet, dll).
Sleman, D.I Yogyakarta
Merapi (peak height of 2968 m above sea level, per 2006) is a volcano in central Java and is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia. Slopes of the south side are in the administrative district of Sleman, Yogyakarta, and the rest are in the region of Central Java province, the Magelang district on the west side, Boyolali in the north and east, and Klaten district on the southeastern side. Forest area around the peak became Mount Merapi National Park area since 2004.
The mountain is very dangerous because, according to modern records have erupted (peak activity) every two to five years and is surrounded by very dense settlements. Since 1548, this volcano has erupted many as 68. City of Manila and the city of Yogyakarta is the nearest large town, is under 30 km from the summit. On the slopes there is still a settlement to a height of 1700 m and is just four kilometers from the summit. Because of its importance, the Merapi to be one of sixteen volcanoes of the world are included in the Decade Volcano Project
Kali Gendol, Kabupaten Sleman, Yogyakarta.
Moving on ...
Merapi Lava Tour. Sand mining seems to be the principal activity around the Sabo dams where the cold lava flow carrying sand, boulders and debris are contained by the barriers during heavy torrential rain.
Clearing the debris from the recent floods will be a huge task but some also see it as an economic opportunity and are selling the sand to the local construction industry
Gunung Merapi, Indonesia.
(near Kali Gendol, Kabupaten Sleman, Yogyakarta).
Moving on ...
Merapi Lava Tour.
From Gilimanuk you can take the ferry to Java. There you have a view on the volcanoes on the other side.
From the plane - about 30 miles north and 30,000 feet. Afternoon of June 14, 2006. Note the pyroclastic flow down the right side of the mountain. Two relief workers were killed in this flow about the time the picture was taken. I heard of their deaths 3 days later when the bodies were recovered.
Mount Merapi is an active stratovolcano located on the border between the province of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It is located approximately 28 km (17 mi) north of Yogyakarta city which has a population of 2.4 million. Thousands of people live on the flanks of the volcano, with villages as high as 1,700 m (5,577 ft) above sea level.
Merapi (peak height of 2968 m above sea level, per 2006) is a volcano in central Java and is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia. Slopes of the south side are in the administrative district of Sleman, Yogyakarta, and the rest are in the region of Central Java province, the Magelang district on the west side, Boyolali in the north and east, and Klaten district on the southeastern side. Forest area around the peak became Mount Merapi National Park area since 2004.