bromo eruption 2010

SURABAYA - Member of the Institute of Technology Center for Disaster Studies Ten November Surabaya (ITS) Amin Widodo said the minor explosion that occurred at Mount Bromo is the bright side.

According to Amin, a small explosion this would reduce the risk of a larger eruption.

"Because, if the crater is blocked, there will be a bigger eruption," said Amin Widodo, when contacted Legal, Friday (26/11/2010).


When the pressure from below channeled properly and regularly in the form of release (eruption) of small energy, it will reduce the risk of a larger eruption.

He also said the eruption that occurred in this preceded the eruption of Mount Bromo Mount Semeru, Lumajang, and Mount Kelud in Blitar.

"It's so unpredictable nature hundred percent," he said.

However, members of the Association of Indonesian Geologist - East Java emphasize that the community just in case. Therefore, everything is still possible.

"It's a natural phenomenon, humans can not predict 100 percent true," said Amin once again.

As reported previously, Mount Bromo erupted yesterday afternoon. Due to minor eruption (lower), the activity of Bromo increasingly rising.

The material released is ash. Recorded on Postal Monitor Mount Bromo in Cemoro Lawang, Ngadisari Village, District Sukapura, Probolinggo district, was rocked by an earthquake volcanic Bromo 12 times.

Although there is an eruption but no evacuation plan for residents by local government. The reason, the eruption did not affect the settlement.