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Indonesia: Volcano: 2006/05/11
GLIDE: VO-2006-000048-IDN
| Period | 2006/05/11 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Indonesia |
| Event Type | Volcano |
| Outline | Indonesias vice president has ordered the evacuation of some 17,000 people living near a volcano（Mt.Merapi）, which has been threatening to erupt for weeks. Two people trapped and 4 people missed when Merapi erupted on 14 June. |
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|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
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Report/Articles
CNN News
Two people trapped and four people missed when Merapi erupted on Thursday. Up to 20,000 people live in the danger zone, taking advantage of the rich volcanic soil. By nightfall, at least 1,100 were back in camps and some 12,000 others were given orders to leave.
BBC News 2006/05/11
Indonesia's vice president has ordered the evacuation of some 17,000 people living near a volcano（Mt.Merapi）, which has been threatening to erupt for weeks.
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JAXA
Mount Merapi (Java, Indonesia) Observed by
the Advanced Land Observing Satellite \"Daichi\"