Introduction
Mount Merapi meaning Mountain of Fire in Indonesia, is an active volcano located on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the youngest volcano in Southern Java .It is one of at least 129 most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548.It is partly situated at the Pacific Ring Of Fire. There are thousands of people who live on the sides of the volcano in villages, which is as high as 1,700 metres above sea level.
Impact(1)
How this region is affected?
The destruction that Mount Merapi has created was very destructive and this led to many fatalities and damages.
There are always smoke seen emerging from the the top of Mount Merapi at least 300 days a year. Typically, there are small eruptions occurring every two three years. Larger eruptions however, happen in every 10 to 15 years . Larger eruptions cause many deaths which have occurred in 1006, 1786, 1822, 1872, and 1930 when thirteen villages were destroyed and 1400 people killed.
Merapi in 1930
It is claimed that a very large eruption occurred in 1006 have covered all of central Java with ash which wiped out Hindu Kingdom of Mataram.
On 22 November in 1994, hot gas from a large eruption of Mount Merapi killed 27 people from a town. Later, another large eruption occurred in 2006, shortly before the Yogyakarta earthquake had occurred. People were then more aware of the high hazards and dangers that Mount Merapi causes and might erupt again anytime .On 25 October 2010 the officials predicted that an eruption will most likely occur as they recorded some volcanic earthquakes and magma had rised to a danger area and as such, the Indonesian government raised the alert to its highest level and warned villagers to move away to safer grounds. On the afternoon of 25 October 2010, Mount Merapi erupted lava from its southern and southeastern slopes. Mount Merapi was still erupting on 30 November 2010 .However, due to lowered eruptive activity on 3 December 2010; the official alert status was reduced. Still, this area is still affected. The Volcanic material in the air has led hundreds to complain of respiratory problems.
Impact(2)
Why is this area finding more difficult to get back onto its’ feet?
A lot of people were killed after the volcanic eruptions which happened mainly because they breathe too much of the poisonous gases. Hence, more doctors and nurses have to come down to help the victims and heal them up. After the gases which are emitted, this followed by the ash which covered all the things and there comes the molten lava which will destroy the properties like houses, vehicles and hence, many people will be homeless and jobless. As such, the government has to use funds to help and aid the people and reconstruct the whole town/village. The funds can be used for the country’s development and hence, the development of the county will be slowed down due to insufficient funds. The people will also get poor because their properties and destroyed. The poor will be poorer. This affects the country development and will slow down the rate of economic growth.
Done by: Ong Yun Sen(34),2/2
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