Malang Airport to be Closed !

Garuda Indonesia Rescheduled flight to Malang Airport

Abdurahman Saleh, Malang Airport to be closed because Volcanic Dust Mount  Bromo spewed out. Include Cengkareng, International Airport at Jakarta canceled scheduled flight from Jakarta to Malang. Corporate secretary, PT Angkasa Pura II, Day Cahyono in a release explaining termination of this service commencing Monday, November 29, 2010 until 4 December.
''This refers to the NOTAM (Notice to Airman) Number 00920/10 Directorate General of Civil Aviation Ministry of Transportation as a national aviation authorities about the closure of Abdurahman Saleh Airport in Malang.'' he said.
This closure, he said related to the distribution of volcanic ash conditions due to increased activity of Mount Bromo. There are also airlines that serve the purppose of Jakarta - Malang from Sukarno Hatta Cengkareng is Sriwijaya Air, Garuda Indonesia, Batavia Air. On today's flight operatios, flight Sriwijaya Air flight number SJ250 a scheduled flight from Jakarta to Malang, has landed at Abdurahmas Saleh Airport at 07.00 AM, local time. Garuda Indonesia (GA290) is scheduled to land at 07.00 AM arriving at 07.23 AM, Batavia Air (Y6243), which was originally scheduled to arrive in Malang at 10/20 AM reschedulled at 11.30 AM and untul now there has been a flight.

Mount Bromo Eruption at Friday

On Friday, 26 November, at 17.40 PM, Bromo take an action with their eruption

Mount Bromo in East Java with the status of alert erupted at 17.40 PM, local time, Friday, 26th November 2010. Thick black smoke mixed with ash reaching a height of 600 meters above the Bromo crater. The Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation, Surono said thus eruption are minor and is not accompanied by 'booms'. "Material eruption of ash that fell around the crater." Said Surono.
Curently, the eartquake tremors accur continuously with the amplitude average of 15 milimeters. According to officials at the observation post in the villager monitor Ngadisari, Sukapura, Probolinggo, Subhan Ahmad, said the earthquake tremors are still happening. "Residents in the vicinity are safe." he said.

The Differences of Bromo and Merapi Eruption

According a  researcher at the Center for Earth and Disaster Studies, Dr Putu Artama, between Mount Bromo and Mount Merapi ( Central Java) has different characteristics.
He said, the mountain has a characteristic or a model of small eruptions. "Characteristics possessed different from other mountains that are categorized as high volcanic Merapi. In the event of an eruption, Bromo vomited material in the form of sand and ash in the range of 6 to 10 kilometer radius," explained Dr Putu Artama.
The material is different from that spewed out of Mount Merapi. At the time of eruption, Merapi spewing lava and rocks. Also hot cloud, people said "Wedhus Gembel"
Bromo also wall by the sea of sand. As is known, the topography of Mount Bromo mesh between valleys and canyons with the caldera or the sea of sand covering some 10 square kilometers.
Mount Bromo has a crater with a diameter of about 800 meters (north-south) and 600 meter (east-west). While the danger area of a circle with a radius of 4 kilometers from the central crater of the mountain.
As for the power of the eruption, he said depending on the existence of magma chamber. The deeper magma chamber stronger impetus or vomit owned and vice versa. Related to that, the government must complete the appropriate detection technology.
Added, to reduce the frequency of eruptions is highly unlikely. Instead you need to do is to reduce the impact of the 'act' the Ancient Tengger Mountain.
It advises the government response to all this. For example, by telling the local people about developments. Like when it's time to be emptied. The determination of evacuation routes and evacuation points at a safe radius.
"We have to think the worst scenario. This is supposed to be since the status of 'Caution' was prepared. In the list, who was given the responsibility and implementer. How many families who have evacuated, then placed where, radius how to secure category and do not forget to consider fulfillment of various needs of refugee communities. and for how long they lived in refugee camps, "he explained.
Among other things, keep the letter or important documents in one bag. Preparing the necessary clothing and food to the need to evacuate for at least 3 days. Do not fall for the issues that are not clear. On the contrary, always listen to information from the authorities,

No Activity at Sea of Sand

The East Java Government announcement to emptied at Mount Bromo area, specially at Sea of Sand around caldera. Community asked to be alert to keep out the  smoke plume from the crater of Mount Bromo. Residents were also asked not to do activities to a radius of 3 kilometers, including the sea of sand of the constellation.
After the Vice Governor of East Java Saifullah Yusuf gave a warning, the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources, East Java Province asks sand ocean region immediately emptied of human activity.

"Because the sulfur smoke coming out of the crater of Mount Bromo is very dangerous," said Head of Department of Geology and Mineral Resources of East Java Province, Supardan.Furthermore, for the anticipation and preparedness, a number of posts also instructed Disaster Response is shifted, from Merapi to Bromo.

Prohibited Approach Bromo up to 3 km

Less than 24 hours after upgraded to standby status, Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation improve the status of Mount Bromo back to 'watch out ' status. " Based on seismic data and visual observations and data analysis, the status of Mount Bromo is raised to alert level since 23 th Novermber 2010 at 16.30 pm,'' according to an announcement on the site of Geological. Related to change the status of Mount Bromo into this caution, railing around Mount Bromo is expected to remain calm and not provoked the issues concerning the eruption of Mount Bromo.
Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation is always coordinated with the Provincial Government fo East Java and the Government of Probolinggo on the activities of Mount Bromo. To reduce the risk of catastrophic eruption of Mount Bromo, society and the end of both tourists and climber or hiker are not allowed to approach within a radius of 3 kilometers from the active crater. Sand sea of the caldera area within a radius of 2.5 km from the active crater must be sterile and closed from community activities and tourism.
Local governmets are constantly coordinating with the observation post in village of Mount Bromo Ngadisari, Cemoro lawang, sub Sukapura, Probolinggo district, or with the Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation in Bandung.

A Sacred Mountain

Mount Bromo (from Sanskrit / old Javanese : Brahma, one of the main Hindus gods), the volcano is still active and most famous as a tourist attraction, Mount Bromo become attractive because of its status as the volcano still active.
Bromo has a hight of 2392 meters above sea level is located in four region, namely Probolinggo, Pasuruan, Lumajang, and Malang. Mount Bromo mesh body shape between sea of sand covering some 10 square kilometers.
Mount Bromo has a crater with a diameters  of around 800 feet (north - south) and around 600 meters (east - west). While the danger area of a circle with a radius of 4 kilometers from the central crater of Bromo.
For residents of Bromo Tengger tribe, Mount Brahma (Bromo), believed to be a sacred mountain. Once a year the community held a ceremony Yadnya Tengger Kasada or Kasodo. The ceremony was held at a temple which is under the foot of Mount Bromo and proceed north to the top of Mount Bromo. The ceremony was held at midnight to early morning every full moon around 14 or 15 in Kasodo, according to the Javanese Calendar.

Tengger Tribe

one of Tenggernese looking around near Bromo Mount at Lake of Sand

Tengger Tribe residing in the vicinity of national park is a tribal Hindu. According to legend, the origin of these tribes from the Kingdom of Majapahit into exile. Uniquely see the people around look no sense of  fear despite knowing it is dangerous Bromo., including many tourists who visit the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park at the ceremony of Kasodo.
Kasodo ceremony held every year (December /  January) on the full moon. Through this ceremony, the community begged Tengger Tribe abundant harvest or decline  the request for reinforcements and cure various deseases, in particular by offerings with tossed into the crater of  Mount Bromo, Tengger society while others had to descend the cliff of the crater and reached to catch the offerings being thrown into the crates, as a symbol of blessing  from the Almighty.

The Crater and The Sea of Sand

Riding a horse for walking at the Sea of Sand Bromo Mount

Finished watching the sunrises, you can go back down the montain Pananjakan and to Mount Bromo. Sunlight can make you see the scenery around. Apparently you go throught this sea of sand which covers making the sand fly and can be difficult for you to breath.
To reach the foot of Mount Bromo, you can not use the vehicle. Instead, you must rent a horse at the price around 70.000,- rupiahs or if you feel strong, you can choose to walk. But, it should be noted that walking is not easy, because of the scorching sun, a long distance, the flying dust can make the journey harder.
Now, you have to climb the ladder whose numbers rach 250 stairs to see the crater of Mount Bromo. Arriving at the top of Bromo is 2392 meters high above sea level, you can see the crater of Mount Bromo that emit smoke. Ypu can also cast your gaze down, and saw the sea of sand with a temple in the middle. It is really incredibly rare and unusual that we can enjoy.

The Best Sunrise

One of the best sun rising in the world

Regular visitiors visiting this area since early morning in  order to see the one of the best rising sun in the world. To view them, you have to climb Mount Pananjakan which is the highest montain in the region. Terreain that must be travered to get to Mount Pananjakan is tough terrain. To reach the foot of Montain Pananjakan, you have to go through desert, like area that can make you get lost. When the need to climb Mount Pananjakan, narrow roads and lots of sharp turns would require a high driving skills. For that, many visitors who choose to rent a car hardtop / 4wd (a type of jeep) driven by the community. Sorrounding communities come from the Tengger tribe was friendly with visitors.
Up above, there are many shops serving coffe or tea and a fire to warm  themselves while waiting to rising the sun. There are also stores that rent warm clothing. Watching facing the east so as not to lose this moment. You also do not always able to seethis event, because if the cloudy sky, the appearance of the sun is not seen clearly. However, whenthe the sky is clear, you can see the roundness of the sun first of all just as small as a match pins, slowly enlarge and eventually from a full  circle and give information so that we can see the views of the mountains in this region. Among others, Mount Bromo, Batok, or Mount Semeru which is the highest mountain in Java Island.

At Glance Bromo Mountain

Bromo volcano and crater

Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park has a type of sub-montane ecosystems, montane and sub-alphine with large trees and hundreds of years old. Some plant species are found in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, among others jamuju (Dacrycarpus Ombricatus), mountain pine (Casuarina sp), Eidelweis (Anaphalis javanica), various kinds of orchids and rare species of grass (Styphelia pungieus),
There are about 137 species of birds, 22 species of mammalias and 4 species of reptile in this national park.
Rare and endangered species contained in the Park included civet (Paradofelis Marmorata), deer (Cervus Timorensis) longtailed macaques (Macaca Fascicularis), deer (Muntiacus Muntjak), red jungle fowl (Gallus Gallus), leopard (Panthera Pardus), ajag (Cuon Alpinus), and various species of birds such as kestrel bird (Accipiter Virgatus), hornbolls (Buceros Rhinoceros silvestris), crested sepernt eagle (Spilornis Cheela Crested), black srigunting (Dicrurus Macrocercus), eagle bondol (Haliastur indus), and grous that live in Ranu Pani, Ranu Regulo, and Ranu Kumbolo.
Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park is the only conservation area in Indonesia, which has unique form of sand sea coverng an area of 5250 hectares, is located at an altitude of +_ 2100 meters obove sea level.
In the sea of sand found in the central seven eruptions in the two paths that criss-cross from the east west and noth east - soth west. From the notheast -southwest of Mount Bromo was raging, which includes an active vo;cano may at any time issue an eruption of smoke and threaten human life in the vicinity (+_ 3500 inhabitants). Mount Bromo has a crater with a diameter of +_ 800 feet (north-south) and +_ 600 (east-west. While the danger area of a circle with a radius of 4 kilometers from the central of Bromo