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The eruption of Mount Merapi is not only disastrous for residents. In fact, very powerful eruption of Merapi to the attention of experts in volcanology of the United States to investigate the most active volcano in the world. Japan was also sending experts to the Merapi volcanology.

The arrival of experts in volcanology of the United Nations on Monday (11/08/2010) is not at the request of the Indonesian government. They come on their own initiative.

Coordinating Minister for People’s Welfare office Agung Laksono Pusdalops BNPB, Yogyakarta volcanology experts say it could also help workers in Yogyakarta volcanology. “It will also help Pak Rono (Surono),” he said.

Great vintage, parties who are interested in Merapi is proof that merapi important mountain in the world. For, according to Agung, Indonesians should be proud to have Merapi. “Therefore, the Merapi volcanology world laboratory,” he said.

After the earthquake in Mentawai Island that has left at least one hundred deaths in Indonesia, Merapi volcano erupted.

At least 16 people have died and 13 others were injured due to the Merapi volcano erupted, on the island of Java, when it had began the evacuation of thousands of villagers, officials said.

Hospital sources Panti Nugroho, Yogyakarta, confirmed that 13 people had been injured and that a three month old baby had died from a serious respiratory problem caused by the inhalation of ash. Read the rest of this entry »