Indonesia - Volcano
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Brief Description: The Mt. Merapi volcano is a “high-risk” volcano located in central Java, Indonesia and has a history of deadly eruptions. Due to an increase in activity at Mt. Merapi volcano, on April 12, the Indonesian Center of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (CVGHM) raised the alert level at the volcano to level three on a scale of one to four. Level three indicates an increase in volcanic activity and an eruption may be imminent, but does not constitute a need for a full-scale evacuation. Approximately 55,000 people are located in the immediate danger zone adjacent to the slopes of Mt. Merapi, and at least 100,000 people could be impacted by a large eruption.
On April 20, to support emergency preparedness activities due to increased activity at Mt. Merapi volcano, OFDA provided $50,000, through USAID/Indonesia. These funds were provided to the Indonesian Red Cross for the procurement of emergency commodities including shelter materials, blankets, and water containers. OFDA, in collaboration with USAID/Indonesia, will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide further assistance as needed.
FY2006
- 05-11-2006 Update on the Volcano Disaster Assistance Program (VDAP) and Mt. Merapi Volcano (28kb PDF)
- 05-05-2006 Indonesia Volcano - Press Release #1
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