Thursday, November 25, 2010

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,

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