False-colour satellite image showing evidence of a large pyroclastic flow along the Gendol River south of Mount Merapi
Volcano
Mount Merapi
Start date
25 October 2010 (2010-10-25)
Start time
17.02 WIB
End date
30 November 2010 (2010-11-30)
Location
Central Java, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia 07°32′27″S110°26′41″E / 7.54083°S 110.44472°E / -7.54083; 110.44472
VEI
4
Impact
353 deaths
In late October 2010, Mount Merapi in border of Central Java and Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia began an increasingly violent series of eruptions that continued into November. Seismic activity around the volcano increased from mid-September onwards, culminating in repeated outbursts of lava and volcanic ash. Large eruption columns formed, causing numerous pyroclastic flows down the heavily populated slopes of the volcano. The 2010 eruption of Merapi was the volcano's largest since 1872.
Over 350,000 people were evacuated from the affected area. Many others remained behind or returned to their homes while the eruptions were continuing. 353 people were killed during the eruptions,[1] many as a result of pyroclastic flows.[2][3][4][5] The ash plumes from the volcano also caused major disruptions to aviation across Java.
The mountain continued to erupt until 30 November 2010. On 3 December 2010 the official alert status was reduced to level 3, from level 4, as the eruptive activity had subsided.[6]
^"Indonesia Downgrades Mount Merapi's Danger Level". Jakarta Globe. Associated Press. 3 December 2010. Archived from the original on 4 December 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2010.
^"Death toll from Indonesia's volcano climbs to 275". Jakarta Post and Associated Press, Jakarta. 18 November 2010. Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
^Weaver, Matthew; Tran, Mark & agencies (5 November 2010). "Mount Merapi death toll rises- (deaths attributable to pyroclastic flows)". The Guardian. UK. Archived from the original on 7 November 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
^BNPB (5 November 2010). "(Death toll as of 15:00hrs 05/112010 stands at 122) -Korban Meninggal Akibat Letusan Merapi Mencapai 122 Orang" (in Indonesian). Badan Koordinasi Nasional Penanganan Bencana-Indonesian Disaster Management Office – (deaths attributable to pyroclastic flows). Archived from the original on 27 April 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
^"Death Toll in Merapi Eruptions Climbs to 324". Jakarta Globe. 25 November 2010. Archived from the original on 27 November 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2010.
^"Update Gunung Merapi status on 30/11 to 12.00 WIB". Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana. 12 March 2010. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
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