Mount Merapi

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  • Created on: 03-05-19 14:51
How many People were displaced by the eruption?
350,000
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Who is Mbak Maridjan?
Guardian of the Volcano
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Why did he die?
He refused to evacuate despite living only 5km away from the peak of the volcano
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How many people died beside him? Why were they there?
13 others, trying to convince him to leave
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What hit his house and caused their death?
A Pyroclastic flow
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How many people died due to the eruption?
353
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What was the main cause of these peoples deaths?
Respiratory Problems and Burns
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What was dirsupted and forced to close due to the eruption?
Air Travel Disrupted, Yogyakarta Airport Closed
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What caused air travel problems across central and western Java?
Eruptions and Subsequent Ash Plumes
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What Prices went up and why?
Vegetable Prices due to damage of crops making them scarce
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What is the Problem with Overcrowded Evacuation Centres?
Poor sanitation, No privacy and serious disease risk
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