Structure4 (2nd Assignment)

The Merapi Volcano
Merapi volcano is one of Indonesia volcano that still active. It’s located between Yogyakarta Province and Central Java Province. Last year Merapi volcano was erupted at October 26th 2010. The society around there must evacuate from there to safety place like in Sleman sport field, campus of Yogyakarta State University, Boyolali and Klaten because the hot of volcanic dust or called “Wedus Gembel” from Merapi Volcano as far as their village. Beside the volcanic dust, the lava also attack to the river which the upper reaches of river in top of Merapi Mountain. There are many people died in this disaster. One of them is Mbah Marijan from Cangkringan who is the gatekeeper of Merapi Mountain. He died in front of his house when the volcanic dust attack his village and he died in sujud position. Many volunteer in there to aid the victims went from dangerous area. Also many humanity aids sanded to there like foods, clothes and blanket. They went from their house without their wealth so many their animals’ livestock get blistered died. Also many street and bridge broken causes the lava.
By: Khotimah Ermawati Puspitasari (A320090146)