A Bigger Catastrophe of Merapi
Woke up at 0010 , I thought it was just a big bus passing by. I was wrong, Merapi it is, the source of the continuous bang. Ash-fall upon Yogyakarta, and evac zone from 10 kilos 3 days before, raised to 15 kilos in 24 hours and 20 kilos just after the explosion in around 2400.
Unable to do a visual contact, because the darkness of the night, worse the wind blows southbound, creating ash-fall. Based on the sound of the explosion and the ash-fall, evacuation around 20 kilos must be done. Refugee camps ranged around 25 – 30 kilos.
Based on the experience of older people, this kind of catastrophe created by Merapi is an anomaly. 2006 eruption was shorter in duration, followed by smaller and weaker eruption. This time, it is something that I didn’t expect to happen, although I wished to happen. An explosion on Oct 26th 2010, it was pretty big, killing at least 32 (including Maridjan, the most respected the elder there) who chose to stay. I expected to cool down, so I went there after the explosion in Oct 29th, and after Tuesday Oct 2nd explosion. I was lucky the wind blew eastbound.
Oct 3rd explosion proved me wrong. It was bigger, and 3 hours ago was even bigger based on my prediction and the sound it created. This strato-volcano might be releasing most of its power.
Effect upon the patients in Pakem, they were evacuated to Sardjito Hospital, around 30 kilos from Merapi. If it continues until the next day, it is possible that Adisucipto might be closed down from any flight.
Sunlight is needed to confirm by visual the impact of the explosion.
Aditya Mahar
