Merapi Erupts
1:44 AM Diposkan oleh Master Kecebong
The eruption in 1930 killed at least 1370 people in 13 villages on the slopes of Merapi. But this is not the biggest eruption. Precisely the largest eruption occurred in 1006. At that time covered the whole of Java volcanic ash. Unfortunately not known how many victims of the eruption.
Based on the records of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, the first eruption of Mount Merapi experienced in 1006. Average Merapi erupted in a short cycle of 2-5 years, and secondary cycles every 5-7 years.
The longest cycle ever recorded after a break for more than 30 years, ie during the initial formation of an active volcano. Entering the 16th century, the longest cycle Merapi is a 71 year gap from 1587 to 1658 eruption.
Volcanology noted, a large eruption of Merapi occurred in 1006, 1786, 1822, 1872, and 1930. Previous eruption occurred four years ago, precisely on June 8, 2006 at 09:03.
When the government to evacuate 17 thousand people on the slopes of Merapi. However, two people sheltering in a bunker in Area Tourism Kaliadem, Kaliurang, just roasting hot clouds. Bunker could not protect the victim from wedhus gembel the temperature is still 500-600 degrees Celsius.
Tuesday afternoon, October 26, Merapi erupted again. The first eruption of Mount Merapi occurred since at 17:02 pm, followed by hot clouds for 9 minutes. Then repeated until the last eruption at 18:21 that cause hot clouds for 33 minutes.
This hot cloud has devastated several villages on the slopes of Merapi. At least 30 people died on the scene, including caretaker Mbah Maridjan.
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