WKN Weer, Klimaat en Natuurrampen
Lees alles over het onstuimige weer op onze planeet, volg orkanen en tornado's, zie hoe vulkanen uitbarsten en hoe Moeder Aarde beeft bij een aardbeving. Alles over de verwoestende kracht van onze planeet en tal van andere natuurverschijnselen.
Ecuador on Alert as Activity Increases at Volcano click
May 16, 2006
Dominican Today
Photo: Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano sees "high level" of seismic activity
May 16, 2006
Dominican Today
Photo: Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano sees "high level" of seismic activity
quote:Quito.– Central Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano is maintaining a "high level" of seismic activity, with repeated explosions, Geophysics Institute spokesman Andres Ruiz said Monday.
The blasts can be heard within a radius of 20 kilometers (some 12 miles) of the volcano, Ruiz said.
The Geophysics Institute spokesman told Ecuavisa television that the volcano was emitting plumes loaded mostly with water vapor, volcanic gases and low concentrations of ash.
A "moderate to large" explosion occurred early Monday and was heard by residents of several nearby communities, Ruiz said.
Toch weer even een fotootje van Merapi, afgelopen nacht.
http://indahnesia.com/photobook/34/81/flowing_lava.php
http://indahnesia.com/photobook/34/81/flowing_lava.php
er komt nog lava uit, maar een echte uitbarsting is er niet geweest dus.
Dome of Montserrat's Volcano Collapses click
May 20, 2006
The Associated Press
OLVESTON, Montserrat -- A dome that had been growing atop the volcano on this Caribbean island collapsed Saturday, sending debris cascading down the mountain and raining ash over a wide area, scientists said. No injuries were reported.
Photo: TOP: The southeast side of the lava dome as viewed from Galways Mountain on May 18, 2006. A broad spine 50m in diameter forms the highest point on the dome (1006m/3270ft). Chances Peak is in the back left and Galways Wall is the brown-coloured ridge in the foreground.
BOTTOM: The crater viewed from the northeast, above Tar River valley after the dome collapse (see pictures of lava dome on 18 May below). Vigorous ash venting continued from a vent in the far west side of the crater, ash, steam and gases reaching to a height of about 6,000ft. This venting became less vigorous as the day went on. 16:00LT, May 20, 2006.
May 20, 2006
The Associated Press
OLVESTON, Montserrat -- A dome that had been growing atop the volcano on this Caribbean island collapsed Saturday, sending debris cascading down the mountain and raining ash over a wide area, scientists said. No injuries were reported.
Photo: TOP: The southeast side of the lava dome as viewed from Galways Mountain on May 18, 2006. A broad spine 50m in diameter forms the highest point on the dome (1006m/3270ft). Chances Peak is in the back left and Galways Wall is the brown-coloured ridge in the foreground.
BOTTOM: The crater viewed from the northeast, above Tar River valley after the dome collapse (see pictures of lava dome on 18 May below). Vigorous ash venting continued from a vent in the far west side of the crater, ash, steam and gases reaching to a height of about 6,000ft. This venting became less vigorous as the day went on. 16:00LT, May 20, 2006.
quote:The Montserrat government issued a statement saying residents should stay indoors, but added: "Montserrat's population is safe."
Aah, er is weer verhoogde activiteit, 11 wolken en 76 lavastromen.
http://news.indahnesia.co(...)_clouds_and_lava.php
Ben bezig met de vertaling
http://news.indahnesia.co(...)_clouds_and_lava.php
Ben bezig met de vertaling
Underwater Volcano Erupts on Video click
By Sara Goudarzi
LiveScience Staff Writer
posted: 24 May, 2006
1:01pm ET
By Sara Goudarzi
LiveScience Staff Writer
posted: 24 May, 2006
1:01pm ET
Voor de video, klik de link.quote:New videos show the first ever observations of deep submarine volcanic eruptions.
Most of the Earth's volcanic activity happens underwater, anywhere from the surface all the way down to depths greater than 2.5 miles.
However, this underwater activity has rarely been seen directly. Previous accounts were either after the eruptions or by surface vessels that couldn't get close enough to the action.
Ziet er cool uitquote:Op donderdag 25 mei 2006 17:16 schreef francorex het volgende:
Underwater Volcano Erupts on Video click
By Sara Goudarzi
LiveScience Staff Writer
posted: 24 May, 2006
1:01pm ET
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Voor de video, klik de link.
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Een krachtige aardbeving in Centraal-Indonesië heeft zaterdagochtend aan tenminste 1325 mensen het leven gekost. Drieduizend mensen raakten gewond, meldt het Rode Kruis. Gebouwen zijn ingestort en dokters smeken om hulp, zeggen overheidsfunctionarissen.
De beving, die rond middernacht plaatsvond, had een kracht van 6.2 op de schaal van Richter en heeft de activiteit van de Merapi-vulkaan verhoogd, die al weken hete as, gas en lava uitspuugt. Het epicentrum ligt op ongeveer 25 kilometer ten zuidwesten van Yogyakarta, vlakbij het Borobudur-complex. Tenminste drie dorpen in de buurt zijn beschadigd.
De Indonesische president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono heeft het leger bevolen de slachtoffers te evacueren. Bewoners van het getroffen gebied rennen in paniek door de straten. Acht uur na de beving liggen minstens 443 lijken in negen ziekenhuizen in de regio. Meer doden en gewonden worden binnengedragen, melden het Indonesische Rode Kruis en ziekenhuismedewerkers
De beving, die rond middernacht plaatsvond, had een kracht van 6.2 op de schaal van Richter en heeft de activiteit van de Merapi-vulkaan verhoogd, die al weken hete as, gas en lava uitspuugt. Het epicentrum ligt op ongeveer 25 kilometer ten zuidwesten van Yogyakarta, vlakbij het Borobudur-complex. Tenminste drie dorpen in de buurt zijn beschadigd.
De Indonesische president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono heeft het leger bevolen de slachtoffers te evacueren. Bewoners van het getroffen gebied rennen in paniek door de straten. Acht uur na de beving liggen minstens 443 lijken in negen ziekenhuizen in de regio. Meer doden en gewonden worden binnengedragen, melden het Indonesische Rode Kruis en ziekenhuismedewerkers
Quake on Java Island May Cause Volcano Eruption: Volcanologists click
27 May 2006 | 16:06 | FOCUS News Agency
27 May 2006 | 16:06 | FOCUS News Agency
quote:Jakarta. Volcanologists warned the strong 6,2 earthquake on the Richter scale that rocked the island of Java may lead to a powerful eruption of the Merapi volcano which is close to the quake’s epicenter, AP informs.
ik vond dit net terug.. jee, 11 dagen later alweer ingehaald voor een deelquote:Op dinsdag 16 mei 2006 20:19 schreef indahnesia.com het volgende:
Wat me 'angstig' maakt:
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exact wat nu ook gebeurt met vele aardbevingen rond de Ring van Vuur en de Merapi-vulkaan.
ik vond dit net terug.. jee, 11 dagen later alweer ingehaald voor een deel 
de ijstijd komt zo wel heel snel aangedenderd.
hoofdletters kosten teveel tijd
don't avoid pain to gain pleasure
niet iedereen is iedereen
don't avoid pain to gain pleasure
niet iedereen is iedereen
Yep, de aardbeving hebben we gehad. Alleen was die wel minder sterk dan de 7.8 in 1990. Maar het kan heel goed voor het laatste zetje zorgen of hebben gezorgd.quote:Op zondag 28 mei 2006 10:42 schreef indahnesia.com het volgende:
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ik vond dit net terug.. jee, 11 dagen later alweer ingehaald voor een deel
Lava and ash from Comoros volcano click
Last Updated: Monday, 29 May 2006, 11:11 GMT 12:11 UK
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Volcano's Lake Turns From Blue to Red click
May 28, 2006
By RAY LILLEY, Associated Press Writer
Yahoo News
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------quote:WELLINGTON, New Zealand - A lake atop a rumbling volcano on the South Pacific island of Ambae has changed color from blue to bright red, puzzling scientists.
MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia — Villagers living on Mount Merapi's slopes watched as it spit out searing clouds of smoke and lava Monday amid warnings a large eruption was still possible in the aftermath of Indonesia's powerful earthquake.
Activity the volcano has increased since Saturday's earthquake, with hot clouds spewed out an average of 150 times a day, compared with 50 times before, said Subandriyo, chief of the Merapi volcanology and monitoring office.
The rumbling volcano expelled lava and hot clouds Monday morning, sending debris tumbling 2 1/2 miles down the mountain, he said.
"The earthquake has caused instability in the lava dome," said Subandriyo, who like many Indonesians uses only one name. "There is still a chance that a big eruption might occur."
Mount Merapi, which means "Fire Mountain," is one of the world's most active volcanos and has erupted scores of times in the last 200 years, often with deadly results.
The 9,800-foot volcano has been rumbling and spewing smoke and lava for weeks. Residents in the danger zone were ordered to evacuate earlier this month, but scores have remained, and say its latest activity has done little to change their minds.
Activity the volcano has increased since Saturday's earthquake, with hot clouds spewed out an average of 150 times a day, compared with 50 times before, said Subandriyo, chief of the Merapi volcanology and monitoring office.
The rumbling volcano expelled lava and hot clouds Monday morning, sending debris tumbling 2 1/2 miles down the mountain, he said.
"The earthquake has caused instability in the lava dome," said Subandriyo, who like many Indonesians uses only one name. "There is still a chance that a big eruption might occur."
Mount Merapi, which means "Fire Mountain," is one of the world's most active volcanos and has erupted scores of times in the last 200 years, often with deadly results.
The 9,800-foot volcano has been rumbling and spewing smoke and lava for weeks. Residents in the danger zone were ordered to evacuate earlier this month, but scores have remained, and say its latest activity has done little to change their minds.
Op National Geographic is een interessante serie Earth Shocks. Zag het gisteren en wordt regelmatig herhaald. http://www.ngc.tv/explore/earthshocks/index.aspx
BANTUL, Indonesia (AP) -- Fresh spurts of lava from a nearby volcano, a strong aftershock and worries about the spread of bird flu are adding to the strain for hundreds of thousands of survivors of Indonesia's devastating earthquake.
Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanos, spewed lava and hot clouds of gas and ash scores of times on Saturday, exactly a week after the magnitude 6.3 quake shook Java island, said Subandriyo, a government scientist. Like many Indonesians, he uses one name.
Merapi's lava dome has swelled in the past week to 330 feet, raising fears that it could collapse, he said. That could release a highly dangerous pyroclastic flow -- a fast-moving burst of high-temperature gases and rock fragments -- burning anything in its path, the government volcanology center said.
Worried villagers in recent days have performed rituals aimed at warding off an eruption. On Thursday, the mountain's royally appointed spiritual guardian, "Mbah" Maridjan, led a silent procession of 100 people three times around a village near the volcano.
Scientists say the quake may have contributed to a weakening of the lava dome.
Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanos, spewed lava and hot clouds of gas and ash scores of times on Saturday, exactly a week after the magnitude 6.3 quake shook Java island, said Subandriyo, a government scientist. Like many Indonesians, he uses one name.
Merapi's lava dome has swelled in the past week to 330 feet, raising fears that it could collapse, he said. That could release a highly dangerous pyroclastic flow -- a fast-moving burst of high-temperature gases and rock fragments -- burning anything in its path, the government volcanology center said.
Worried villagers in recent days have performed rituals aimed at warding off an eruption. On Thursday, the mountain's royally appointed spiritual guardian, "Mbah" Maridjan, led a silent procession of 100 people three times around a village near the volcano.
Scientists say the quake may have contributed to a weakening of the lava dome.
ja dat zal helpen ..quote:Op zondag 4 juni 2006 15:16 schreef Frutsel het volgende:
Worried villagers in recent days have performed rituals aimed at warding off an eruption. On Thursday, the mountain's royally appointed spiritual guardian, "Mbah" Maridjan, led a silent procession of 100 people three times around a village near the volcano.
erg lijkt me dat, als je het ziet aankomen en je kan nergens naar toe .. dat dan afgezien van de vraag of het uberhaupt wel nut heeft om ergens anders naar toe te gaan
pleased to meet you
Waarom zouden ze nergens naar toe kunnen gaan?quote:Op zondag 4 juni 2006 16:05 schreef moussie het volgende:
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ja dat zal helpen ..
erg lijkt me dat, als je het ziet aankomen en je kan nergens naar toe .. dat dan afgezien van de vraag of het uberhaupt wel nut heeft om ergens anders naar toe te gaan
zoals het daar nu aan het borrelen is aan alle kanten .. waar moet je naar toe dat je voor een tijdje veilig bent ?quote:Op zondag 4 juni 2006 16:26 schreef Light het volgende:
Waarom zouden ze nergens naar toe kunnen gaan?
en tja, ik ben geen seismoloog oid, heb er maar bijster weinig verstand van, maar als ik zo terug blader door oudere seismische gegevens dan begint hetgeen er nu gebeurt rond de ring toch wel buitensporige proporties aan te nemen .. je zou haast geloven dat de nieuwe breuklijn cq kantelen van het bolletje eraan komt
pleased to meet you
Vorige week kwamen er nog ruim 6000 mensen om door een aardbeving in hetzelfde gebied, tienduizenden huizen zijn tegen de vlakte gegaan. Er is in de buurt nu simpelweg geen plek meer. Opvangkampen voor 'vulkaanvluchtelingen' zitten nu vol met 'aardbevingvluchtelingen'. Erg triest natuurlijk.quote:Op zondag 4 juni 2006 16:26 schreef Light het volgende:
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Waarom zouden ze nergens naar toe kunnen gaan?
De Merapi-vulkaan (net als de Krakatau naar het westen en Tambora naar het oosten) liggen op een noord-zuid scheur in aan de rand van de zuidelijke Euraziatische plaat. Ik zal eens kijken of ik het plaatje kan vinden waarop ik dat vorige week zag.quote:Op zondag 4 juni 2006 18:44 schreef moussie het volgende:
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zoals het daar nu aan het borrelen is aan alle kanten .. waar moet je naar toe dat je voor een tijdje veilig bent ?
en tja, ik ben geen seismoloog oid, heb er maar bijster weinig verstand van, maar als ik zo terug blader door oudere seismische gegevens dan begint hetgeen er nu gebeurt rond de ring toch wel buitensporige proporties aan te nemen .. je zou haast geloven dat de nieuwe breuklijn cq kantelen van het bolletje eraan komt
Deze is het dus, plaatje komt van Kennislink.nl. Hierop is duidelijk de rand van de platen te zien, grtofweg ten zuiden van de serie eilanden langs, met daar haaks op enkele andere scheuren. Feitelijk zijn dat ophopingen van de 'gevouwen' plaat, alsof je een papiertje van je af schuift met je handen, en je handen tevens naar elkaar toe beweegt.
Hmmkay, daar heb je wel een punt. En de mensen verderweg onderbrengen, dat zal ook niet zomaar lukken.quote:Op zondag 4 juni 2006 18:45 schreef indahnesia.com het volgende:
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Vorige week kwamen er nog ruim 6000 mensen om door een aardbeving in hetzelfde gebied, tienduizenden huizen zijn tegen de vlakte gegaan. Er is in de buurt nu simpelweg geen plek meer. Opvangkampen voor 'vulkaanvluchtelingen' zitten nu vol met 'aardbevingvluchtelingen'. Erg triest natuurlijk.
en dat geheel blijkt dan te komen omdat australië langzaam noord-noord-oostelijk schuift heb ik begrepen .. iets van 10 centimeter per jaar, en dat heeft dus blijkbaar nogal heftige gevolgen voor de tectonische platen en hoe die liggen cq van invloed zijn op de seismische activiteit daar in de buurt
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pleased to meet you
http://www.iris.edu/seismon/quote:Op zondag 4 juni 2006 19:14 schreef Light het volgende:
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Hmmkay, daar heb je wel een punt. En de mensen verderweg onderbrengen, dat zal ook niet zomaar lukken.
behoorlijk wat zwaardere bevingen daar in de hele regio de laatste tijd .. da's dan ook wat ik bedoel met waar moet je naar toe, het is er nergens echt veilig daar op het moment
pleased to meet you
Het zijn er nogal veel die wegwillen idd.. dus heel snel gaat het niet.quote:Op zondag 4 juni 2006 19:14 schreef Light het volgende:
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Hmmkay, daar heb je wel een punt. En de mensen verderweg onderbrengen, dat zal ook niet zomaar lukken.
Hmm, zolang je maar niet denkt dat die regio zo groot is als Nederland. En mensen verplatsen over landsgrenzen gaat ook niet zomaar natuurlijk.quote:Op zondag 4 juni 2006 19:23 schreef moussie het volgende:
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http://www.iris.edu/seismon/
behoorlijk wat zwaardere bevingen daar in de hele regio de laatste tijd .. da's dan ook wat ik bedoel met waar moet je naar toe, het is er nergens echt veilig daar op het moment
De 'regio' waar jij op doelt is ongeveer 10.000 bij 5000 km.. tja, dan heb je wel eens een aardbeving natuurlijk.
Een hete vulkanologische zomer op komst voor de Philipijnen !?
8 Volcanoes to Erupt? click
June 4, 2006
Jester Manalastas
Peoples Journal
8 Volcanoes to Erupt? click
June 4, 2006
Jester Manalastas
Peoples Journal
quote:THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology is closely monitoring at least eight active volcanoes in the country which are showing signs of impending major eruptions.
Speaking before the weekly forum Kapihan sa Sulo, Philvocs Director Renato Solidum Jr. identified the eight restless volcanoes as Mt. Bulusan, Taal volcano, Mayon, Mt. Pinatubo; Mt. Canlaon; Mt. Hibok-Hibok, Mt. Matutum and Mt Parker. The last two are in Mindanao.
hehe .. zo groot als het is, alles beefd daar atm, en met weinig geld kom je niet ver dus kan je net zo goed blijven waar je bent ..quote:Op zondag 4 juni 2006 19:25 schreef indahnesia.com het volgende:
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Hmm, zolang je maar niet denkt dat die regio zo groot is als Nederland. En mensen verplatsen over landsgrenzen gaat ook niet zomaar natuurlijk.
De 'regio' waar jij op doelt is ongeveer 10.000 bij 5000 km.. tja, dan heb je wel eens een aardbeving natuurlijk.
buiten de landsgrensen heb je alleen australië en nieuw zeeland dichtbij .. maar daar kom je idd niet zomaar ff binnen
pleased to meet you
11.000 Flee Merapi Area
MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia (AP) -- Indonesian officials evacuated 11,000 villagers from around Mount Merapi volcano, as lava and superheated clouds of gas poured repeatedly down its upper slopes, officials said Tuesday.
The mountain's lava dome has swelled in recent weeks, raising fears that it could suddenly collapse and send scalding clouds of fast-moving gas and debris down into populated areas.
The government of nearby Magelang district mobilized more than 40 trucks and cars to evacuate about 11,000 villagers from three sub-districts near the foot of the mountain, said Edy Susanto, a district official
He said the villagers were taken to temporary shelters, including school buildings.
"Of course it is dangerous. But we don't know for sure whether the lava dome will collapse," said Subandriyo, a government volcanologist who uses only one name.
Red-hot lava flowed as far as one kilometer (half a mile) from the mountain's crater, while gas clouds called pyroclastic flows streamed as far as 2-1/2 kilometers (1-1/2 miles) down its southwestern slope, Subandriyo said.
The 3,000-meter (9,800-foot) mountain is one of the world's most active volcanos.
Activity has risen since a magnitude 6.3 earthquake on May 27 hit a region about 30 kilometers (20 miles) to the south, killing at least 5,862 people.
Some scientists say the quake may have contributed to the increased activity at the mountain.
A major eruption could severely strain quake relief efforts.
MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia (AP) -- Indonesian officials evacuated 11,000 villagers from around Mount Merapi volcano, as lava and superheated clouds of gas poured repeatedly down its upper slopes, officials said Tuesday.
The mountain's lava dome has swelled in recent weeks, raising fears that it could suddenly collapse and send scalding clouds of fast-moving gas and debris down into populated areas.
The government of nearby Magelang district mobilized more than 40 trucks and cars to evacuate about 11,000 villagers from three sub-districts near the foot of the mountain, said Edy Susanto, a district official
He said the villagers were taken to temporary shelters, including school buildings.
"Of course it is dangerous. But we don't know for sure whether the lava dome will collapse," said Subandriyo, a government volcanologist who uses only one name.
Red-hot lava flowed as far as one kilometer (half a mile) from the mountain's crater, while gas clouds called pyroclastic flows streamed as far as 2-1/2 kilometers (1-1/2 miles) down its southwestern slope, Subandriyo said.
The 3,000-meter (9,800-foot) mountain is one of the world's most active volcanos.
Activity has risen since a magnitude 6.3 earthquake on May 27 hit a region about 30 kilometers (20 miles) to the south, killing at least 5,862 people.
Some scientists say the quake may have contributed to the increased activity at the mountain.
A major eruption could severely strain quake relief efforts.
landsgrenzen? Maleisie, Singapore, de Filippijnen en nog wat kleine eiland-staatjes in het oosten niet vergeten hequote:Op dinsdag 6 juni 2006 22:16 schreef moussie het volgende:
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hehe .. zo groot als het is, alles beefd daar atm, en met weinig geld kom je niet ver dus kan je net zo goed blijven waar je bent ..
buiten de landsgrensen heb je alleen australië en nieuw zeeland dichtbij .. maar daar kom je idd niet zomaar ff binnen
check, gezien.. indrukwekkende reportage, ook vanaf plekken waar ik eind maart nog stond.. alleen toen was er nog niets bijzonders te zien, een dag later werd de alarmfase verhoogd.quote:Op donderdag 8 juni 2006 20:49 schreef Light het volgende:
Nu een stuk op Nederland 1 over Java / Merapi.
Ik heb het maar half gevolgd was ook andere dingen aan het doen.quote:Op donderdag 8 juni 2006 21:25 schreef indahnesia.com het volgende:
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check, gezien.. indrukwekkende reportage, ook vanaf plekken waar ik eind maart nog stond.. alleen toen was er nog niets bijzonders te zien, een dag later werd de alarmfase verhoogd.
Overigens lijkt het mij niet echt een prettige gedachte om die vulkaan binnen vier weken in de achtertuin te hebben. Het is wel een tijdbom, een waarvan je niet kunt zien wanneer hij af gaat en die ook niet uit te zetten is.
Helemaal waar inderdaad, maar ik denk dat een aarbeving, die van bijna 2 weken geleden bijvoorbeeld toch nog erger is. Dat zie je helemaal niet aankomen.quote:Op donderdag 8 juni 2006 22:54 schreef Light het volgende:
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Ik heb het maar half gevolgd was ook andere dingen aan het doen.
Overigens lijkt het mij niet echt een prettige gedachte om die vulkaan binnen vier weken in de achtertuin te hebben. Het is wel een tijdbom, een waarvan je niet kunt zien wanneer hij af gaat en die ook niet uit te zetten is.
vage shit zeg...
gister hadden ze de alarmfase verlaagd... en vandaag is ie weer verhoogd naar de hoogste stand... Kans op uitbarsting was weer toegenomen hoorde ik op het 11.00 uur nieuws.
gister hadden ze de alarmfase verlaagd... en vandaag is ie weer verhoogd naar de hoogste stand... Kans op uitbarsting was weer toegenomen hoorde ik op het 11.00 uur nieuws.
Dat was toch bij mount helens ook, dat men dacht dat ie wat rustiger was geworden en toen met een flinke klap aan de zijflank ontplofte. (alleen niet dat men eert de alarmfase verminderde en toen weer hoger zette)quote:Op woensdag 14 juni 2006 12:38 schreef Frutsel het volgende:
vage shit zeg...
gister hadden ze de alarmfase verlaagd... en vandaag is ie weer verhoogd naar de hoogste stand... Kans op uitbarsting was weer toegenomen hoorde ik op het 11.00 uur nieuws.
Ja, ik volg het nu ook niet helemaal meerquote:Op woensdag 14 juni 2006 12:38 schreef Frutsel het volgende:
vage shit zeg...
gister hadden ze de alarmfase verlaagd... en vandaag is ie weer verhoogd naar de hoogste stand... Kans op uitbarsting was weer toegenomen hoorde ik op het 11.00 uur nieuws.
MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia (AP) -- Rescuers dug through debris Thursday to reach two people trapped when Indonesia's most volatile volcano erupted, nearly enveloping a village with a searing gas cloud and forcing thousands of residents to flee.
The eruption Wednesday came just a day after officials lowered the alert level and people returned to the homes around Mount Merapi.
"The situation is ... life-threatening," said Yousana Siagian, head of the government's Vulcanology and Disaster Mitigation Center.
The alert level for Mount Merapi was raised to its highest status again as the volcano dumped thick ash on scores of houses.
On Thursday, crews struggled to reach two people trapped in an underground emergency shelter, officials said. Five other villagers were reportedly missing.
The rescuers had been in touch with the two by cell phone. The bunkers, several of which dot the slopes of Merapi, are typically equipped with water and food.
Scientists had thought the 9,700-foot volcano was calming after weeks of activity when a gas cloud cracked its fragile lava dome June 8, easing the buildup of pressure.
The alert level was dropped a notch Tuesday, sparking widespread relief for people who have spent weeks in evacuation camps and were trucked home.
That quickly turned to concern Wednesday as Merapi demonstrated its famed unpredictability.
"We were very happy to go back in the morning, but as soon as we got there, we saw a massive cloud steaming toward us," villager Edi Egan said after being trucked back to the camp. "We all decided it was time to leave."
Up to 20,000 people live in the danger zone, taking advantage of the rich volcanic soil. By nightfall, at least 1,100 were back in camps and some 12,000 others were given orders to leave.
A superheated gas cloud nearly enveloped the village of Kaliadem, the closest residential area to the peak, only four miles away, said Siagian, the government vulcanologist.
A similar cloud killed 60 people in 1994, and about 1,300 people died when Merapi erupted in 1930.
Siagian said Merapi spewed hot clouds as far as four miles from the volcano's crater -- the farthest since the alert status was first raised to the highest level on May 13.
Ash covered one village 4.5 miles west of the crater with a gray blanket an inch thick, and soot rained down after dusk across many districts, officials said.
As villagers started returning home Tuesday, they were told to stay alert, and evacuation trucks remained on standby. They quickly sprung into action.
"The villagers are confused. They said it was safe, but hot clouds re-emerged. One thing is for sure -- we have readied ourselves to evacuate anytime," said Budiono, chief of Ngargosoko, a village six miles from the peak that was ordered evacuated.
Some 12,000 residents of seven villages on the mountain's west side have been ordered to leave, said district official Edy Susanto. Some were still waiting for trucks to take them to shelters as dusk fell.
"A heavy rain of ash and sand poured down on villagers," said Sugiono, an official from a monitoring post. He said it was very dark in the village, which was covered with smoke and ash. "People instinctively came to the shelters."
Despite the danger, many people have stayed put over the last month, citing the need to guard their homes and look after crops and animals.
The main dangers at Merapi are fast-moving bursts of blistering gases and rock fragments called pyroclastic flow. Experts say a massive vertical eruption threatening people many miles away will not occur.
The eruption Wednesday came just a day after officials lowered the alert level and people returned to the homes around Mount Merapi.
"The situation is ... life-threatening," said Yousana Siagian, head of the government's Vulcanology and Disaster Mitigation Center.
The alert level for Mount Merapi was raised to its highest status again as the volcano dumped thick ash on scores of houses.
On Thursday, crews struggled to reach two people trapped in an underground emergency shelter, officials said. Five other villagers were reportedly missing.
The rescuers had been in touch with the two by cell phone. The bunkers, several of which dot the slopes of Merapi, are typically equipped with water and food.
Scientists had thought the 9,700-foot volcano was calming after weeks of activity when a gas cloud cracked its fragile lava dome June 8, easing the buildup of pressure.
The alert level was dropped a notch Tuesday, sparking widespread relief for people who have spent weeks in evacuation camps and were trucked home.
That quickly turned to concern Wednesday as Merapi demonstrated its famed unpredictability.
"We were very happy to go back in the morning, but as soon as we got there, we saw a massive cloud steaming toward us," villager Edi Egan said after being trucked back to the camp. "We all decided it was time to leave."
Up to 20,000 people live in the danger zone, taking advantage of the rich volcanic soil. By nightfall, at least 1,100 were back in camps and some 12,000 others were given orders to leave.
A superheated gas cloud nearly enveloped the village of Kaliadem, the closest residential area to the peak, only four miles away, said Siagian, the government vulcanologist.
A similar cloud killed 60 people in 1994, and about 1,300 people died when Merapi erupted in 1930.
Siagian said Merapi spewed hot clouds as far as four miles from the volcano's crater -- the farthest since the alert status was first raised to the highest level on May 13.
Ash covered one village 4.5 miles west of the crater with a gray blanket an inch thick, and soot rained down after dusk across many districts, officials said.
As villagers started returning home Tuesday, they were told to stay alert, and evacuation trucks remained on standby. They quickly sprung into action.
"The villagers are confused. They said it was safe, but hot clouds re-emerged. One thing is for sure -- we have readied ourselves to evacuate anytime," said Budiono, chief of Ngargosoko, a village six miles from the peak that was ordered evacuated.
Some 12,000 residents of seven villages on the mountain's west side have been ordered to leave, said district official Edy Susanto. Some were still waiting for trucks to take them to shelters as dusk fell.
"A heavy rain of ash and sand poured down on villagers," said Sugiono, an official from a monitoring post. He said it was very dark in the village, which was covered with smoke and ash. "People instinctively came to the shelters."
Despite the danger, many people have stayed put over the last month, citing the need to guard their homes and look after crops and animals.
The main dangers at Merapi are fast-moving bursts of blistering gases and rock fragments called pyroclastic flow. Experts say a massive vertical eruption threatening people many miles away will not occur.
