Responses and Impacts on Merapi Flashcards
1
Q
What were the Short Term impacts of the eruption?
A
353 deaths and 577 injuries.
350,000 people evacuated.
Destruction of farmland and homes.
2
Q
What were the Long Term impacts of the eruption?
A
Economic loss from destroyed crops and livestock.
Damage to infrastructure (e.g., roads, bridges).
Health problems from ash inhalation.
3
Q
How did people respond to the eruption? Short Term
A
Evacuation of people within a 20 km radius.
Emergency shelters and aid provided.
4
Q
How did people respond to the eruption? Long Term
A
Hazard mapping to identify danger zones.
Government investment in early warning systems.
