Mount Merapi

@indahfth (11161)
Indonesia
April 9, 2011 8:19pm CST
This morning, when I leave the house, to buy breakfast, I looked at Mount Merapi, I was very surprised, because there is black smoke came out from the top of the mountain. Back home, I then look for news on the internet. Apparently the mountain again to react, and will create a new dome. I am a little worried with this situation. I really hope not a big disaster strikes again.
13 responses
@kheydia (882)
• Philippines
12 Apr 11
I don't know what is mount merapi is but i hope everything will be alright there with you.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
12 Apr 11
Mount Merapi is one of the most active volcanoes.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
13 Apr 11
Actually, had erupted a few months ago. And I had to evacuate a long time. However, it seems to form a new dome, and black smoke came out from the top of the mountain. Hopefully, not erupt again.
@kheydia (882)
• Philippines
12 Apr 11
Oh, so do you think it will erupt soon?, Hope if it will you could evacuate sooner so that you will not be harm and don't have to worry if it will erupt.
• Indonesia
10 Apr 11
all hope like that, and hopefully will be fine.and I hope Mount Merapi would soon get better for people to feel peaceful.
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@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
10 Apr 11
Hey, jewel. Long time no see. Now is certainly busy with work. Yes. I hope, all will be fine. Now we live near Mount Merapi, so always worried.
@celticeagle (159474)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Apr 11
That would be nerve racking. Even alittle scarey. I would keep up on it that is for sure. Disaster could strike. You never know. I would definitely keep track and see what happened. Are you prepared? Do you have things ready incase you need to flee in short order. I would be ready for whatever.
@celticeagle (159474)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Apr 11
Themselves? What about you?
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
13 Apr 11
Of course, I also will continue to be vigilant, and ready to evacuate if necessary.
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@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
12 Apr 11
Yes. I will always try to be ready, if it is required to save themselves.
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@de_toya (2429)
• Indonesia
11 Apr 11
Oh, not again. My beloved Jogja, don't cry again. I hope Merapi volcano will calm down. All residents within a radius of coverage of the eruption of Mount Merapi have to be alert and always follow the directions given by the volunteers. We do not want to fall victim of a lot like the previous eruption. Without intending to harass those who have become victims, many victims should not happen if people always follow the directives given by the supervisory officers and volunteers volcano. Previous eruptions have proved that intuition and myth no longer be used as a reference to estimate the eruption of Mount Merapi. We must follow what has been shown by supervisors and volunteers of Merapi volcano because of their work based on scientific facts. We have lost our beloved families and should not happen again.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
12 Apr 11
Yes. You are right, people should follow the instructions from the government and volunteers. Precedent, has become a valuable lesson. Current status of Mount Merapi, there is at the level of waspada. Hopefully, does not rise to the level of awas.
@de_toya (2429)
• Indonesia
13 Apr 11
Let's hope and pray to God. Whatever happens is God's will. We always ask for the best for us even though it's not the best according to God's desire. Behind the disaster there is always a wisdom and blessing. Like the Mount Agung eruption in Bali in 1963. At that time, we live in misery but, a few years later many of us that life is full of luxuries because selling the excavation type C, such as stone and sand. Therefore, whatever happens, we must remain fully surrender to God.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
13 Apr 11
Yes. You are right. I shall continue to pray, and leave everything to God.
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
10 Apr 11
Hi Indah!. I hope its won't erupt again because your people still recover from previous eruption. I sincerely pray for it and I hope its will answered as yes. I think Merapi is the most active mountain in our country and you always in threat if you are not prepare for it. Just watch the news and do as they told if you had to be refuge again because life more important than any thing else.
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
10 Apr 11
i guess the people surround mount merapi can't make those area as their place to live. but still they can make it as a place to earn money cause the land is good. it is not safe to have that place to live considering that merapi is very often in erruption
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
10 Apr 11
I am always wary, if needed to evacuate, I would have immediately evacuated. @ Ifa, residents who live on the slopes of Merapi, some have moved, even transmigration. But residents who live at 6 km from the mountain still stayed in their homes.
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
13 Apr 11
hi, but you still need to be alert and be aware on what would happen,just always prepare for that.disasters dont tell when they will attack us,sometimes we are sleepy.so still be alert and prepare no matter what happen there.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
13 Apr 11
Yes. I have to stay alert. I learned from the eruption that occurred a few months ago. So, I can prepare everything.
@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
10 Apr 11
I hope not either - I know it was scary when you were forced from your home before. I can only hope this will just be a quiet dome building thing.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
10 Apr 11
Hopefully no bad thing happened.
@sona22 (1430)
• India
10 Apr 11
indahfath! I pray to God to keep the mountain cool and calm as it can not make any harm to the locality. There is nothing serious than a natural disaster.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
10 Apr 11
Thank you for your prayers. I also will always pray. I always hope, all will be fine.
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
10 Apr 11
There have been many disasters all over the world this year. How far do you live from the mountain?
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
10 Apr 11
At first I thought my house with a mountain range, 25 km. But after the measure when the mountain erupted several months ago, my house was only 11 km from the mountain.
@Gothicana (458)
• United States
10 Apr 11
wow please stay alert and be careful,I hope it goes back to sleep. I wish you the best And please keep us posted greetings goth
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
10 Apr 11
Yes. I must always be vigilant and always be careful.
@ifa225 (14364)
• Indonesia
10 Apr 11
it is sad if the mountain gonna erupt again. i see the news that cold lava had make a big damage on the road and on the people's houses. i hope the mountain stop for a while so the people have time to relax and enjoy the their life once again in the foot of Merapi
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
10 Apr 11
Impact of Mount Merapi, not only on the slopes, but also reached the watershed, through which the cold lava. Even worse, than on the slopes of the mountain.
• United States
10 Apr 11
Oh no indhfth not again. Please be careful. I will pray because I too went online and read about the signs of it. I remember what you went through just a bit ago. My prayers will be strong for your family so that you do not experience any harm.. Too soon I hope all will be okay.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
10 Apr 11
I really hope does not happen again. I can still see clearly, and panicked when we had to flee, from hot clouds. I do not want, to repeat, that panic.
@jak2010 (1550)
• Papua New Guinea
11 Apr 11
Is this a sign of an eruption or was it there before? If it was not there before, there is likely to be another eruptin. Take care.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
12 Apr 11
Yes. I shall continue to be cautious. I shall continue to monitor the volcano Merapi.