merapi eruption 2010

The eruption of Mount Merapi this year is very different from the eruption that occurred in 2006, 2001, and 1997. There was nothing unusual in this eruption.

"Indeed, this year's strange Merapi," The Center for Volcanology and Disaster Mitigation, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.


Oddity was seen during the second large eruption that occurred on Saturday morning October 30, 2010. Merapi making a sound. A loud booming voice that made everyone panic. Including soldiers, police officers, evacuation, especially refugees. All panic. "Historically, Merapi has never issued a boom sound," said Maridjan.

What cause? According to Maridjan, it is a process of regular explosive. And loud it probably derived from the content of the gas contained in the magma at Merapi stomach. Maridjan admit, the character of the Merapi volcano is not like others who make a sound like firecrackers when erupted.

Is this because a very large energy contained in the Merapi? "I've predicted since the beginning, this time Merapi energy is greater than the 1997, 2001, and 2006. Is this one of the forms? I can not confirm," Maridjan explained.

Merapi disaster that occurred on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 evening, at around 18:02 pm, killing 34 people . Currently, the eruption of Mount Merapi, the number of refugees around 29 thousand people, divided in 28 points the final shelter (TPA).

Thus, Maridjan again reminded the local authorities to act firmly to the displaced residents. Area 10 kilometers from the summit of Merapi must be sterile.

"Do not let some residents climbed back up to find food for their livestock. Merapi condition is not a short-distance running. We want to achieve a good finish," said Maridjan give an analogy.