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Hundreds of thousands of residents have been displaced, many of them living in temporary shelters until the Indonesian government reduces the existing 20 km "safe zone", and allows them and their livestock to return
Kali Gendol, Kabupaten Sleman, Yogyakarta.
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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.
Trip to Borobudur Temple, Nirvana Sunrise, Manoreh Mount Village and Butterfly Garden at Magelang District
Kali Gendol, Kabupaten Sleman, Yogyakarta.
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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.
(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).
Merapi is known for its fertile soil rich with minerals, perfect for agriculture. Sporadic small-scale eruptions in the past 100 years have not hurt Merapi’s agriculture for too long, but with the scale of eruption this year, the mountain will take more time before it becomes fertile and ready for plantation again.
The Maguwoharjo stadium is now being used a shelter for thousands of displaced. Some 4 - 5,000 have already arrived. Aid agencies expect up to 10,000 to arrive her in the coming hours seeking shelter, food, water and medical attention.
Photo credit: Mathias Eick EU/ECHO