Indonesian Volcano...

FromTexas

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Authorities said, however, they were not ready to raise the alert to the highest level, which requires immediate evacuation of villagers living on the slopes of the 9,700-foot peak.

The mountain, one of the most active in Indonesia, is still in phase two, they said.

"It's close to eruption," said Dewi Sri, a vulcanologist at a monitoring post near Merapi's peak.

"The crater is fully covered by magma," she said, predicting "an enormous and dreadful eruption" within days.
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Okay, authorities are not ready to give the most dire warning but... (note the bold)


At what point do you need people to evacuate? After the ash cloud singes the flesh from their bones and the melt into puddles?
 
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Pandora

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FromTexas said:
Okay, authorities are not ready to give the most dire warning but... (note the bold)


At what point do you need people to evacuate? After the ash cloud singes the flesh from their bones and the melt into puddles?
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At what point do you expect people to take responsibility and evacuate themselves? They are hearing the information, just like you. What would you do? Wait for the powers that be to say "psstt... time to leave?"
 
2ndAmendment

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Pandora said:
At what point do you expect people to take responsibility and evacuate themselves? They are hearing the information, just like you. What would you do? Wait for the powers that be to say "psstt... time to leave?"
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They may not be getting the same info we are.
 
itsbob

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kwillia said:
I'm thinking they are waiting for Nagin to send them buses...:shrug:
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You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to kwillia again.


Somebody's been in my Karma box again??
 
FromTexas

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Pandora said:
At what point do you expect people to take responsibility and evacuate themselves? They are hearing the information, just like you. What would you do? Wait for the powers that be to say "psstt... time to leave?"
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This is Indonesia... Its not like they all have TVs/Radios and have the same understanding the Volcanologists do. With active volcanos, like those all around Indonesia, they let off steam, spew mud and such out, and do other active things from time to time that are not as concerning. It all could appear the same to some of the locals... :shrug:

In addition, even we wouldn't have been so aggressive about the deadbeats who didn't get out of New Orleans if no one told them a big hurricane was coming that would knock the crap out of the city. While there is no obligation by the government to take care of deadbeast who don't listen, there is an obligation for the government to warn people of imminent disaster...


But, if you don't feel the locals deserve a warning, I guess that is up to you. :yay:
 
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Pandora

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2A,

This is where I read it earlier today.

An odd site for news, but I enjoy reading it. I'll just quote the article here because it was 1/2 way or so down the page.

Indonesian volcano spewing smoke, lava
By NINIEK KARMINIASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia -- The volcano that looms above his village is spewing smoke and lava, and scientists warn it could erupt anytime. But like many people farming the fertile slopes of Mount Merapi, Ismail says there is no need to panic.Merapi is part of my life, as it is all of our lives around here," he said Tuesday, as the 9,700-foot mountain rumbled in the background. "We know nature, and we are not worrying. Volcanologists watching Merapi, in the heart of densely populated Java island, disagree.

Aside from the visible signs of increased activity at its peak, sensors within the crater have detected a rise in seismic movement in recent weeks, and a major eruption is possible, they say.Authorities have been ordered to prepare for the possible evacuation of the thousands of people who live close to Merapi, which last erupted in 1992, sending out a searing cloud of gas that burned 60 people to death. About 1,300 people were killed when it erupted in 1930.

Mount Merapi lies about 18 miles from Yogyakarta, a city of 1 million people, More than 100 trucks are on standby to transport refugees, and emergency shelters have been prepared and stocked with food and medicine, Social Affairs Minister Bachtiar Chamsyah told reporters in Jakarta. Many people living around Merapi and the other 129 active volcanos in Indonesia - more than any other nation - believe that spirits watch over the peak and will warn
them when a major eruption is imminent.

Although most Indonesians are Muslim, many also follow animist beliefs and worship ancient spirits. Often at full moons, people trek to crater rims and throw in rice, jewelry and live animals to appease the volcanoes. If animals start coming down from the top then that is a sign for me to leave," said Ngadio, a rice farmer in a village on the dangerous western slopes of the volcano. "Hot clouds will always follow the animals' descent.
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It sounds like they are aware of the potential danger to me. :shrug:
 
vraiblonde

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aps45819 said:
I think they know
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"Dude! What's all that stuff raining down on us??"
"Dunno. Hey, do you have any chickens? All mine suddenly ran away."
"Naw, mine ran away, too. Did you hear there's supposed to be a volcanic eruption around here?"
"That's ridiculous. Ra would have sent a sign from above to warn us."
"Sorry, I can't hear you above that roaring sound. And WHAT are all these black ashes doing in the air???"
 
Nickel

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This is bringing back childhood memories. When I was in elementary school, my biggest fear was that a volcano would form in my back yard. :ohwell:
 
Larry Gude

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vraiblonde said:
"Dude! What's all that stuff raining down on us??"
"Dunno. Hey, do you have any chickens? All mine suddenly ran away."
"Naw, mine ran away, too. Did you hear there's supposed to be a volcanic eruption around here?"
"That's ridiculous. Ra would have sent a sign from above to warn us."
"Sorry, I can't hear you above that roaring sound. And WHAT are all these black ashes doing in the air???"
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As in Ra-un away!
 
dustin

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Nickel said:
This is bringing back childhood memories. When I was in elementary school, my biggest fear was that a volcano would form in my back yard. :ohwell:
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i thought it was the watcher in the woods?
 
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