INDONESIA (MERAPI) 2010 Flashcards
1
Q
Location
A
- Asia
- Ring of fire
- occurred on the main island of Java
- Mt Merapi
2
Q
VEI
A
4
3
Q
Plate tectonics
A
- convergent boundary
- Eurasian and Australian plate
4
Q
Social impacts (death/injured)
A
- 360 dead
- 300 injured
- evacuation of 20k around
- damage to culturally significant buildings
5
Q
History
A
- many are illiterate so don’t understand when to leave ( signs from eruption)
- gate keepers believe they can keep the volcano at bay
6
Q
Hazards
A
- lava flow
- debris
- pyroclastic flow
= lead to respiratory problems
= many of the crops were damaged which lead to famine
7
Q
Response
A
- aid from Red cross and other NGOs
- evacuated from volcano for 6 weeks +
