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	Global Volcanism Program \| Merapi \| SI / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Reports
		Merapi, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, lies in one of the world's most densely populated areas and dominates the landscape immediately N of the major city of Yogyakarta.
		The steep-sided modern Merapi edifice, its upper part unvegetated due to frequent eruptive activity, was constructed to the SW of an arcuate scarp cutting the eroded older Batulawang volcano.
		An increase in the number of volcanic earthquakes at Merapi during 7-11 July led DVGHM to increase the Alert Level at the volcano to 2 (on a scale of 1-4) on 9 July.
	www.volcano.si.edu /world/volcano.cfm?vnum=0603-25=&volpage=weekly&wname=merapi&VErupt=Y&VSources=Y&VRep=Y&VWeekly=Y (6736 words)

	Merapi, Java, Indonesia
		Merapi is located ~30 km immediately north of Yogyakarta, a city with a population of 500,000.
		Merapi is closely monitored by the Volcanological Survey of Indonesia.
		In late November of 1994, collapse of a lava dome at Merapi generated pyroclastic flows and surges that travelled as far as 5 miles (7.5 km) from the summit.
	volcano.und.nodak.edu /vwdocs/current_volcs/merapi/merapi.html (598 words)

	Eruption of Mount Merapi still possible - Boston.com
		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.
		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.
		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.
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2006/05/29/eruption_of_mount_merapi_still_possible?mode=PF (486 words)

	Mount Merapi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mount Merapi, Gunung Merapi in Indonesian language, is a conical volcano in Central Java, Indonesia.
		Merapi is the youngest in a group of volcanoes in southern Java.
		Merapi continues to hold particular significance for the Javanese: it is one of four places where officials from the royal palaces of Java's Yogyakarta and Solo make annual offerings to placate the ancient Javanese spirits.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mount_Merapi,_Central_Java (1318 words)

	news.indahnesia.com - Events - Restless Mount Merapi - Discover Indonesia Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Merapi in central Java, near the ancient royal city of Yogyakarta, is considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the Pacific "Ring of Fire".
		Mount Merapi, which is about 60 kilometers from the center of the May 27 earthquake near the city of Yogyakarta, has been emitting more gas, lava and ash in recent days, according to Agus Sampurno, officer at the Volcano Development and Research in Yogyakarta.
		11,000 evacuated as Mount Merapi volcano spews ash and lava
	news.indahnesia.com /event/40/mount_merapi_to_erupt_soon.php (1268 words)

	Mt. Merapi, Central Java - Joglosemar Online
		But Merapi does not act always as "a bad guy", most of the time "it is a good guy", handsomely gives tremendous fertility to the land, stands strongly guarding the nature
		This cool hilly village (1500 M high) located on the slopes of Mt. Merapi, in the south and Mt. Merbabu in the north.
		When Merapi erupted in the morning July 11, 1998, about 3 million cubic meters of volcanic ash and toxic debris have been spewed from the crater.
	www.joglosemar.co.id /mt_merapi.html (1445 words)

	Indonesia's smoldering Mount Merapi slows tourism - Boston.com
		Merapi, which lies in the mystical heartland of Java, Indonesia's main island, has always been a big draw on the tourist map.
		Merapi, one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the "Pacific Ring of Fire," had already been simmering for weeks, but became more active after a quake struck the area on May 27.
		The areas around Merapi, which means "Mountain of Fire," have been placed on red alert and most villages located 7 km (4 miles) from the peak are considered within the danger zone.
	www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2006/06/11/indonesias_smoldering_mount_merapi_slows_tourism?mode=PF (621 words)

	EO Natural Hazards: Mount Merapi
		Merapi is a stratovolcano, composed of layers of hardened lava, volcanic ash, and rocks ejected by earlier eruptions.
		The area around Merapi is densely populated, and the volcano’s previous eruptions have claimed human lives and devastated cultivated crops.
		Although the lower regions of Merapi Volcano are densely vegetated, the area around the summit is free of vegetation, thanks to recurring eruptions.
	earthobservatory.nasa.gov /NaturalHazards/natural_hazards_v2.php3?img_id=13584 (193 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Asia-Pacific \| Java volcano activity increases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Subandriyo, a vulcanologist on Merapi, told the BBC that he now believes the volcano is in the early stages of an eruption, adding that it was not possible to predict "when it will reach its peak".
		Merapi, which means "mountain of fire", is one of the most fearsome volcanoes in the Pacific "Ring of Fire".
		I visited mount Merapi several times before the eruption, I have the impression that the future serious suffering of the people in the surrounding will be due to the lowering of the subsoil water table, particularly for the people who live from agriculture.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4771459.stm (1786 words)

	ABC News: Gas Clouds Shoot Down Indonesia Volcano
		Mount Merapi volcano releases a huge cloud of hot ashes early Monday as seen from Srumbung village in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, Monday, May 15, 2006.
		MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia May 15, 2006 (AP)— Clouds of deadly ash, rock fragments and hot gas surged down Mount Merapi's slopes Monday as activity intensified to the highest level since the volcano rumbled back to life weeks ago.
		Merapi, which is one of 129 active volcanoes in Indonesia, sent out a searing cloud of gas that burned 60 people to death when it last erupted in 1994.
	abcnews.go.com /International/wireStory?id=1962145 (447 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Asia-Pacific \| Indonesia villagers defy volcano
		Some villagers are defying the dangers posed by the Indonesian volcano Mount Merapi, saying they must try to tend their livestock and crops.
		Merapi - which means "mountain of fire" - is now in a state of "constant lava flow".
		If Merapi was to erupt on a massive scale this could be one of the worlds greatest humanitarian disasters.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/asia-pacific/4769489.stm (1084 words)

	MERAPI, Indonesia
		Of the 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia, Merapi is the most active, and has had at least twelve eruptions that killed people.
		Merapi remained at Alert Level 2 (on a scale of 1-4).
		On 10 February, the Merapi volcano erupted, and the status was changed to the maximum of Alert Level 4.
	volcano.und.edu /vwdocs/current_volcs/merapi (1760 words)

	Global Volcanism Program \| Merapi \| Summary
		Merapi, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, lies in one of the world's most densely populated areas and dominates the landscape immediately north of the major city of Yogyakarta.
		Merapi is the youngest and southernmost of a volcanic chain extending NNW to Ungaran volcano.
		Subsequently growth of the steep-sided Young Merapi edifice, its upper part unvegetated due to frequent eruptive activity, began SW of the earlier collapse scarp.
	www.volcano.si.edu /world/volcano.cfm?vnum=0603-25= (186 words)

	ABC News: Rumbling Mount Merapi Quieter
		MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia May 16, 2006 (AP)— Scientists warned Tuesday that erupting Mount Merapi still posed a deadly threat to villagers living on its lava-scarred slopes, even as volcanic activity eased.
		Merapi, whose fertile slopes rise from the center of Indonesia's densely populated Java Island, last erupted in 1994, killing 60 people.
		An 80-year-old man, appointed by the nearby royal court as Merapi's spiritual guardian, said he was not leaving even though his house is in the mandatory evacuation zone.
	abcnews.go.com /Technology/wireStory?id=1966649 (437 words)

	Volcano's lava dome partially collapses - Mount Merapi
		Hot lava flows from the Mount Merapi volcano as seen from Cangkringan village, near the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta, 440 km (273 miles) east of Jakarta, June 12, 2006.
		Hot lava flows from the Mount Merapi volcano as seen from Gondang Arum village in the district of Sleman, near the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta, 440 km (273 miles) east of Jakarta, June 11, 2006.
		The danger of Merapi is the incredibly dense population on and around it; Java is one of the most densely populated areas on earth.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/1648290/posts (2021 words)

	Merapi Volcano, Indonesia - John Seach
		Merapi volcano is one of the world's most active and dangerous volcano.
		Merapi is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia and has produced more pyroclastic flows than any other volcano in the world.
		The active lava dome of Merapi is on the left of the photo 50m below the summit.
	www.volcanolive.com /merapi.html (203 words)

	Mount Merapi emits smoke, fuels panic : Mount merapi, eruption, gas clouds : IBNLive.com : CNN-IBN
		Merapi, one of the most menacing volcanoes in the "Pacific Ring of Fire", has been spewing out hot gas and lava for weeks, but Thursday's emissions stretched a bit further though they were still a few kilometres away from the closest village.
		Merapi's activity increased following the May 27 earthquake that devastated large parts south and east of Yogyakarta, killing 5,782 people, and some experts said it's close to a big eruption.
		Mount Merapi, which killed more than 60 people in 1994 and 1,300 in a 1930 eruption, was placed on top alert status on May 13, prompting a wave of evacuation from the danger zone.
	www.ibnlive.com /news/mount-merapi-emits-smoke-fuels-panic/12505-2.html (505 words)

	Thousands evacuated from Mount Merapi area - World - smh.com.au
		Officials said today a cloud of gas from Mount Merapi stretched for four km and lava flows had spread up to seven kilometres from the crater.
		Mount Merapi, which killed more than 60 people in 1994 and 1,300 in a 1930 eruption, was placed on top alert status on May 13.
		Many villages on Mount Merapi's slopes were evacuated soon after that but when days passed without the feared eruption, thousands of residents returned to their homes.
	www.smh.com.au /news/world/thousands-evacuated-from-mount-merapi-area/2006/06/07/1149359775733.html (473 words)

	News: Indonesia: Mt. Merapi Volcano - Apr 2006, Indonesia's Mount Merapi volcano set for eruption
		Volcanologists at Merapi's nearby monitoring centre reminded villagers the danger of hot, poisonous clouds spewing from the volcano should a major eruption take place, saying that the material could reach as far as 12 kilometres from the crater.
		Subandriyo said that Merapi's rising activity was also marked with a higher frequency of tremors, warning that should the lava dome collapse, it would sent volcanic materials and heat clouds to the south, particularly over the Gendol, Boyong and Kuning rivers.
		However, volcanologists could still not predict exactly when Mount Merapi would erupt, and experts have also said they wouldn't yet raise the volcano's alert status to the highest level, which requires a mandatory evacuation of residents living in the danger zone area.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/VBOL-6PFCHH?OpenDocument (438 words)

	MERAPI, Indonesia
		On 10 February, the Merapi volcano erupted, and the status was changed to the maximum of Alert Level 4.
		Merapi erupted again on Monday, July 20, forcing 2,100 people to flee their homes.
		A large eruption of Merapi commenced on Thursday, October 31, 1996, according to the West Australia, a Perth-based newspaper.
	volcano.und.nodak.edu /vwdocs/current_volcs/merapi (1760 words)

	USGS Release: USGS Scientists Help Indonesian Colleagues with Mount Merapi Volcano Crisis (5/17/2006 12:54:06 PM)
		Their attention quickly turned to Mount Merapi in central Java, a 9,800-foot peak considered the most dangerous of the 129 active volcanoes in Indonesia due to large nearby population, a frequency of severe eruptions and increased activity during the past several weeks.
		Mount Merapi's threat is magnified because it is near Yogyakarta, home to more than 1 million people, and located less than 20 miles from the volcano's summit.
		Mount Merapi began showing signs of new unrest last summer, with an increase in seismic activity, and prompting the Merapi Volcano Observatory (MVO) to conduct volcano hazard education programs in villages on the flanks of the volcano.
	www.usgs.gov /newsroom/article.asp?ID=1507 (470 words)

	6abc.com: Violent Eruptions at Mount Merapi
		MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia (AP) - May 17, 2006 - Mount Merapi shot a large cloud of searing hot ash and gas into the sky Wednesday, ending two days of relative calm and underscoring the dangers still facing thousands of people living on the volcano's slopes.
		Earlier Wednesday, farmers journeyed high up Merapi's slopes collecting grass for cows and children kicked soccer balls - both within a 3.7-mile zone declared off-limits when the mountain was placed on its highest alert Saturday.
		Mount Merapi, which translates as "Fire Mountain," has erupted scores of times over the last 200 years, often with deadly results.
	abclocal.go.com /wpvi/story?section=nation_world&id=4180027 (528 words)

	Mount Merapi at j a v a j i v e :: photography from indonesia ::
		Mount Merapi at j a v a j i v e :: photography from indonesia ::
		Sutikno said 18,000 others who live lower down the slopes were not considered in immediate danger and had not been ordered to leave their homes on the 9,800-foot mountain that rises from the plains of Indonesia’s densely populated Java Island.
		In one of the villages in the shadow of Merapi, holy men and hundreds of people lit incense and set rice, fruit and vegetables floating down a river in a ceremony they believed would appease the spirits and prevent an eruption.
	thejavajive.com /blog/?p=388 (857 words)

	cbs4.com - Indonesia's Mount Merapi Spews Hot Gas Clouds
		Mount Merapi has been venting steam and ash for weeks, but the Thursday morning burst was the largest yet, with billowing, dark gray clouds avalanching 3 1/2 miles down its slopes, said Sugiono, an Indonesian vulcanologist who like many Indonesians goes by one name.
		The government raised Merapi's alert to the highest level three weeks ago and started evacuating thousands of people living within four miles of the crater to government shelters, schools and camps.
		Indonesian authorities 04 June maintained a red alert at smouldering Mount Merapi, as activity at the volcano continued to intensify for an eighth straight day since an earthquake rocked the region.
	cbs4.com /topstories/topstories_story_159000641.html (408 words)

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