Minggu, 17 Oktober 2010

The threat of Mount Merapi

Daftar Hotel - Center of Investigation and Development of Kegunungapian (BPPTK) Yogyakarta to disseminate the potential hazard to the residents of Mount Merapi Ngargomulyo Village, District Shaman, Sunday (17/10). This village is one of the top and difficult to reach the village.

Hotel di Jakarta - In this socialization, BPPTK officer explained that the condition status of Mount Merapi still wary. Although there is increased activity but BPPTK not elevate the status of Merapi. Therefore, BPPTK declared a national TV news about the increase in the alert status of Merapi Merapi is not true.

According to the staff of Mount Merapi Section of BPPTK Muhammad Muzani Village entrance Ngargomulyo Disaster Prone Area III. To that end, he urged citizens to remain alert Ngargomulyo Village and wary of activities of Mount Merapi.

Residents asked to monitor changes in activity of Merapi, including natural signs visible from the location of the township. Usually before Merapi erupted always preceded the signs like the decline of wild animals and lightning on the summit of Merapi.

BPPTK also asked community leaders and village officials and village to start preparing early rallying point where citizens before evacuated to temporary shelter (TPS) or any final refuge (TPA) Tanjung. "Socialization is part of the procedure (SOP) on alert status. We work with Magelang regency held socialization or education. This is so that people know the condition of Merapi last, "said Muzani.

According to this socialization Muzani to assist local governments and national governments in preparing citizens and minimize the number of casualties during the eruption or the eruption of Mount Merapi.