Volcano threatens Indonesia by Zivka Deleva

Mount Merapi is a conical volcano located on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is one of at least 129 active volcanoes in Indonesia, part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. His name literally means Mountain of Fire. Smoke can be seen emerging from the mountaintop at least 300 days a year and several eruptions have caused fatalities. In April 2006 seismicity at a regular period were noticed, which was red alert to the authorities to be prepared for evacuation process. On April 19 smoke from the crater reached a height of 400 meters and on April 23, some 600 elderly and inf! ant residents of the slopes were evacuated. By early May, active lava flows had begun and on May 13, Indonesian authorities raised the alert status to the highest level, ordering the immediate evacuation of all residents on the mountain. On 23rd of October 2010 lava began flowing down Gendol River, signaling the likelihood of an imminent eruption. Two days later eruptions began in series, several times a day, in the next couple days. On 3 November heat clouds travelled up to 10 kilometers away from the eruption forcing the government to evacuate people from within the refugee camps set up to accommodate those already dislocated by the volcano. It is a big tragedy and there are no words that can explain screaming and pain on the local villagers, leaving their homes caring only tears with them.
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by Zivka Deleva for Cantell TV! (http://cantell.tv)

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