Natural Disasters from Supermoon

Saturday, later on some areas of the full moon of the coming of the phenomenon of super. This is not unusual because the full moon will be bigger and brighter. Some people associate this fenonema with a natural disaster, is this true?. This is directly contradicted by some scientists. This phenomenon alone will mepelihatkan months is much greater because it makes its closest approach to Earth in the last 18 years.

Scientists estimate supermoon rises in the east at sunset and will appear larger at its peak. Moon will be visible varied in size because the oval shape of the orbit, with one end close to the Earth. On Saturday, the moon will be 356.574 km away, or that is closest to Earth since March 1993.

"Usually, most people really aware of her presence," said Mr Geoff Chester of the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, DC. Type the full moon tends to bring a variety of high and low tide, but experts say there's nothing to worry about. Nor is there any truth to the superstition that supermoons causing natural disasters. 'There's nothing interesting will happen, "said Geoff Chester.

Adisutjipto-Yogyakarta Airport was Closed

Residents who fled look past the intersection Kaliurang, Kentungan, Yogyakarta, Friday, November 5, 2010. Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Disaster expand safe distance to 20 kilometers from the summit of Mount Merapi after the volcano erupted again early in the morning. Displacement was transferred to a number of places, such as Maguwoharjo Stadium.

 Due to the rain of volcanic ash eruption of Mount Merapi, which occurred flights to and from Adisutjipto Airport, Yogyakarta, was closed for a while. A number of flights to Jakarta, Surabaya, Makassar, Balikpapan, Batam, Denpasar and postponed to an undetermined time. As a result of this temporary closure occurs accumulation of passengers, well ahead of the departure gate and inside the passenger waiting room.

As reported, early this morning, Mount Merapi erupted again. This time the eruption of Merapi is more powerful than previous days. Even with a frightening roar. 73 stroke victim's body arrived at Merapi pyroclastic Installation of Forensic Medicine Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta. The death toll was expected to rise a lot because there are dozens of victims who have not evacuated.

While the burn victims are now being handled in the Custom Installation Burns and Emergency Unit. In Klaten, Central Java, there are also many burn victims are treated. They were mostly from areas Manisrenggo, Gendol river.

President SBY is Based in the City of Yogyakarta

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) to ensure he will soon fly to Yogyakarta to ensure the condition of victims of the eruption of Mount Merapi. Not only that, SBY was intended to offices in the city of Yogyakarta. "I will stay at the State House to ensure that all decision-making. Do not let the decision was taken a long time," Yudhoyono said at a news conference at the Presidential Palace today.

Step State House presidential office in Yogyakarta is a second time. Because when a great earthquake pounded the province, the President also has offices in the building to control and supervise the evacuation, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of earthquake victims.

Merapai horrifying eruption occurred early Friday morning. Current information not less than 89 people listed as dead and hundreds injured. The number of refugees had reached hundreds of thousands that included local citizens district of Sleman, Magelang, Klaten, and Boyolali.

Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation (PVMBG) provides instruction for people away from Merapi, with a radius of 20 Km safe. Residents are also reminded to stay away from the river flows are tipped at Mount Merapi.

Catastrophic Eruption of Mount Merapi

The eruption of Mount Merapi 5 Novemver 2010 is quite terrible and almost the same eruption that occurred in 1872. "The eruption that occurred about the same as in 1872," said Kurniadi, the office of Investigation and Development Technology Center Volcano (BPPTK).

But he did not explain in detail due to the explosion that happened last night. "If the explosion that destroyed a peak in 1872. And last night has not been seen since the eruption of Mount Merapi conditions are still covered by cloud," he said.

Meanwhile, the volcanic activity was still visible until this afternoon following a hot clouds and earthquakes. "Its activities are still visible in the form of ramps hot clouds and earthquakes 20 times and avalanches. But not high," he said. And to pyroclastic this far south in the direction he leads precisely to the direction of Kali Gendol, Argomulyo Village, District Cangkringan.

Your Donation is Very Meaningful for Victims of Mount Merapi

The eruption of Mount Merapi in Yogyakarta, has not been stopped, and the eruption of Mount Merapi has been very worrying. Blast of hot clouds increasingly widespread and can reach 20 km, and wind-borne volcanic ash had reached 250 km. This is proven by the thick dust that stuck to roof houses, swimming pools, cars in several other cities far from the location of Mount Merapi.

Hot clouds of Mount Merapi has killed many people, I see many victims whose bodies turned black, scorched by the hot clouds that have temperatures reaching 500 degrees Celsius.

I am very saddened and deeply moved to see the victims who survived with some parts of the body on fire like the head, hands and feet, they groaned in pain from burns on their bodies because of a hot cloud.

Events Merapi volcano erupts in the early morning to make people around the slopes of Mount Merapi are unable to save themselves. To relieve the burden on the victims of the eruption of Mount Merapi, Yogyakarta, we invite you to donate a little of your treasure and pray to Indonesia for the eruption of Mount Merapi disaster is coming to an end, and any donation you give is very meaningful for victims of the eruption of Mount Merapi.

Mount Merapi Central Java Indonesia

Merapi is the name of a volcano in the province of Central Java, Yogyakarta, Indonesia is still very active today. Since the year 1548, this mountain has erupted 68 times as much. Located quite close to the city of Yogyakarta and there are still villages on its slopes to a height of 1700 m. For people living near Mount Merapi brings material blessing of sand, whereas for the local government, Mount Merapi, a tourist attraction for tourists. Merapi is now included in the National Park area of Mount Merapi. Mount Merapi is not only a blessing but also brought suffering due to the explosion that took many victims.

Mount Merapi is the youngest in a collection of volcanoes in the southern part of Java Island. The mountain is located in the subduction zone, where the Indo-Australian plate continues to move down the Eurasian Plate. The eruption in the area lasted from 400,000 years ago, and up to 10,000 years ago kind of eruption is effusive. After that, the eruptions become explosive, with lava flows that cause thick lava domes. Small eruptions occur every 2-3 years, and the larger about 10-15 years. Merapi eruptions big impact among others in the years 1006, 1786, 1822, 1872, and 1930.

Large eruption in 1006 made the whole central part of Java island shrouded in gray. It is estimated, the eruption caused the Ancient Mataram Kingdom should move to East Java. Eruption in 1930 destroyed 13 villages and killed 1400 people. The eruption in November 1994 causing clouds blowing heat down to reach some villages and claimed dozens of human lives. Until now the activities of Mount Merapi continues to increase with spewing heat clouds that killed many people a few days ago in October 2010.

Map Ascent of Mount Merapi

Mount Merapi, Central Java, Indonesia is a popular climbing objects. The most common route is through the side and near north of Selo, one district in Boyolali district, Central Java, which lies between Mount Merapi and Mount Merbabu. Climbing through Selo takes an average of 5 hours to the summit. Another popular channel is through Kaliurang, Pakem District, Sleman District, Yogyakarta on the southern side. This path is more steep and takes about 6-7 hours to the summit. Another alternative route is through the northwest side, starting from Sawangan, Magelang regency, Central Java, and through the southeast, the direction of pure-bred, Kemalang District, Klaten Regency, Central Java. For those of you who have been planning to climb to the Mount Merapi, should delay the first plan, the area of Mount Merapi, currently closed to the public because of the activity bursts of hot clouds and the larvae are still increasing.

Merapi Volcano Activity Increases

Increased volcanic activity at Mount Merapi in central Java Indonesia re-occur. It was marked by increasing intensity discharge lava and hot clouds. Mount Merapi remained at the level of Caution. So that is estimated to still have a potential eruption continued to happen again. As is known, in early this morning, the clouds kept the heat down from the peak of Mount Merapi. Since at 00.00 pm, was recorded at least twice.



Meanwhile, the status of Merapi continued to be increased vigilance because of hotspots has been seen since last night. Officials also could not confirm whether lava dome has been formed or not because the visual view can not be done. For your information, since Friday morning has occurred at least 87 times as much lava, multiphase 53 times, an earthquake in 1 time, and the shallow earthquake 15 times.

Complicates Evacuation Team to Victims Mentawai

Bad weather that hit the Mentawai Islands-Indonesia is very difficult for rescue teams to evacuate victims of the Tsunami. High waves that hit parts of North Pagai and South Pagai two days since this makes evacuation difficult team to bring the victims were seriously injured and light. Departure to the District Sikakap to evacuate victims from emergency hospital had to be postponed.

According to the Head of the Mentawai Islands District Social Service, Oreste Sakeru, in the Mentawai weather is still bad. High waves made the ship used to evacuate the wounded vulnerable operated. "In the hamlet Muntei Barubaru, Betumonga Village, North Pagai, for example, one unit used speedboats to take the victim who sustained serious injuries to Sikakap could not sail due to bad weather," said Oreste.

So also with the victims in the village of Sabeuguggung, officers can not go to Sikakap evacuate victims were seriously injured and slightly injured. "Muntei and rural areas Sabeuguggung that many victims were seriously injured and 62 people slightly injured 27 people," said Oreste. While in the village Sabeuguggung victims who were seriously injured 75 people. "Not to mention the South Pagai, the numbers too much, there are seven units speedboat that there are all unable to operate due to high waves," he said.

Boy Survived After 2 Days Buried by Tsunami

Tsunami waves that swept coastal Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, Indonesia, claimed many casualties and hundreds of others still missing. Of the many survivors of them is a little boy named Efince (12 years) one of them who managed to survive. Grade 2 primary school pupils from the village of Monte, North Pagai. He was buried under coconut trees and debris for two days. Miraculously, the child survived, but two sisters and his mother died.

According to his father, Hendrik, currently Efince and he no longer has a place to live. Her son just got a spurious treatment with iodine, whereas the condition is very pathetic. Hendrik is a businessman that said, the houses were destroyed after the tsunami. "My Pig, amounting to 27 animals and also all the boats destroyed by the tsunami," he said with his son survive at a church potluck conditions.

Reverend Yemen Sihura Died Leading to the Mentawai

The earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia's Mentawai Islands, claiming heavy casualties invite sympathy for all parties. This is an encouraging Reverend Yemen Sihura came to Mentawai to see the condition of the victims. Unfortunately, the journey before reaching the destination Reverend Yemen Sihura died of illness. Residents Islands North Pagai this reckless boat KMP Barau with pain conditions, because heard many victims in his village. But for Pastor Yemen Sihura illness not an obstacle despite noble intentions to help the victims is not accomplished because the trigger picked up dying.

Traveling team of volunteers and disaster relief Mentawa carrier is slightly hampered the ship passenger who died. on the way to the location of the earthquake and tsunami that is not easy. In addition to travel time-consuming long enough, is also confronted with severe terrain conditions, such as crossing the ocean at any time there are storms or high waves. This event also happened to other volunteer teams travel the transport logistics of disaster relief by using the ship KMP Barau.

Access to the Mentawai is still difficult to reach. More than 16 hours travel to reach the Padang with the Mentawai Islands from the KMP Barau boat ride from Port Bungus, Padang. When a big storm diperjalanan block the vessel. Meanwhile, the post-tsunami areas worst seen in the village of Munthe, District of North Pagai. High water was as high as 12 meters sweep the house and people living in the region. Based on data from the Center for Disaster Operations Control and West Sumatra until this morning the death toll reached 394 people. The victim lost recorded 312 victims, for victims of serious injuries recorded 267, and 142 slightly injured casualties

Four Homes Destroyed by the Meteor Hit

Today the institution of national aviation and space (LAPAN-Indonesia) conduct investigations in residence destroyed by the meteor. Meteors are falling hit four home residents in Duren Sawit, Jakarta - Indonesia. Investigations were conducted to determine whether it is true that destroyed the house was a meteor.

Currently the team's space Indonesia still continues to do research and testing by using existing materials surrounding the incident in the houses destroyed. Preliminary results of research investigations have been conducted indicate that the possibility that destroyed four homes it is true that due to a meteor that has become dust.

Earthquakes Injure 10,000 People in China

Earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale, killing about 400 people Wednesday at the High plains of Tibet, southwestern China and injured more than 10,000 people, and houses, schools and offices collapsed. Earthquake aftershocks damaged house in the Yushu area, ethnic Tibetans. "I saw injured people everywhere. The biggest problem now is that we lack the marquee, our lack of medical equipment, medicines and medical workers," said Zhuohuaxia, a local spokesman told Xinhua.

Sent troops to the area and aid from private organizations have been dispatched from the provincial capital, Xining. "The people very scared," said Pierre Deve, from Snowland Service Group, a non-governmental organizations, adding that many despair of those still trapped. Tibetan Plateau is often hit by earthquakes, but the victim is usually less because not many people live in the area. Many residents in remote areas without shelter in near freezing temperatures in Yushu and even colder in the mountain villages.

Government officials told the state media most of the houses were completely destroyed. The photos show larger buildings remain intact, with the ruins around him. The Japanese government offered emergency aid, the Japanese government spokesman said Hirofumi Hirano. The earthquake caused a number of schools and part of a government office collapsed. A number of skills of school students and primary school students trapped in the rubble, he said, although residents said most students can escape to the playground.

Residents of the Yushu area highway department is trying to dig up the rubble to search for their families who are trapped in a building that collapsed, officials said Ji Guodong department. "The houses were built using bricks and strong, but if the buildings can collapse injures many people in it," said Zhuo De after contacting his family in Yushu. Quake's epicenter was located in the mountains which separate the Qinghai province of Tibet Autonomous Region.

In the foothills south and east of the area is home to the shepherd and the local Tibetan monastery Yusu, while to the north and west of the area is dry and desolate. The quake was centered about 240km north west of Qamdo in Tebet and 375 km south southeast of the city of Golmud in Qihai with a depth of 10km, the United States Geological Agency said. One earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale struck the same area Tuesday night, and aftershocks and earthquake that struck Wednesday morning, a magnitude 6.9 on the Richter scale and caused frightened residents running into the streets.

7.2 Ritcher Scale Earthquake Occurred in Aceh

An earthquake measuring 7.2 Ritcher Scale have occurred in Aceh early this morning (5:15 AM local time) , enough to panic the local community. Yet earthquakes who categorized big caused no casualties souls. Health in terms of casualties slightly injured 14 people, 3 people were seriously injured, and they were from the area of Simeulue Aceh.

Dozens of victims of this earthquake is now being treated by health workers in emergency care locations in the parking lot dr Zainoel Abidin Hospital, Banda Aceh. This information is obtained from the local Crisis Center based on reports from family members of residents who become victims.

Preliminary results have damaged some buildings which are six buildings in Banda Aceh suffered fractures, including those in Zainoel Abidin dr. Then also reportedly there two puskesmas that experiencing damaged lightweight and two again damaged with level medium. The possibility of severe damage also occurred on the island of Pulau lord and Bale, but until now still in the data collection further.

Peak Solar Activity Beginning in 2012 until 2015

Peak solar activity that is expected to occur in 2012 that can cause solar storms, and the center of the solar activity is expected to occur between the years 2012 to 2015.  "The storm is the impact of the sun peak solar activity.'s Worst impact of this phenomenon is the disruption of satellite technology, communications, navigation and induction electric transformer," the scientists said.

This is a normal phenomenon as part of the cycle peak of solar activity that occurs once every 11 years. Although the need to watch out, the storm was not to destroy the earth. The impact of solar storms that most felt was the extreme climate change.  Usually, extreme temperature changes in the northern hemisphere of the earth. In the suspect, extreme weather changes lately is the impact of minimum solar activity is expected to take place in 2006 until 2007. But in fact this minimum activity continued until 2009.

"Simply put, the astronomers describe as gravity activity is very strong sun and once every 11 years which continue to rise. When the gravitational attraction is so strong and unbearable, this will cause a hydrogen explosion," as scientists say. Peak activity of the sun throwing billions of tons of particles, high-energy plasma, and electromagnetic wave radiation. Hurl particles and radiation that leads to the earth affects the atmosphere, technological systems, as well as human activities in space and the earth.

Earthquake Aftershocks will Hit the Chilli in 1 Year Ahead

After the devastating earthquake that has rocked Chile, February 27, three aftershocks have been surprised all citizens in Chile. Predicted aftershocks are still going to shake that Latin American countries until the year ahead.

Latest aftershocks took place on Friday, March 5, together with the arrival of UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. Ban's arrival made to review the location of the earthquake before the United Nations aid delivered.

According to scientists from the Agency United States Geological Survey (USGS), have analyzed the aftershocks of an earthquake in Chile is likely to continue for the next 1 year. "The bigger the earthquake, will be greater the more aftershocks would occur. Also that aftershocks will be more and longer stay, despite the aftershocks of the power will decrease, it still will be felt by residents during the next few months. In fact, maybe these aftershocks will continue to occur for 1 year, "said USGS scientist John Bellini.

Chile has been shaken by more than 200 earthquakes since the magnitude 8.8 earthquake occurred last week, and the quake had killed about 802 people, although the number is corrected by the Government of Chile to 452 people killed. Aftershocks in Chile is expected to have considerable power by the researchers. Proved several aftershocks strength exceeds 6 SR, including three aftershocks that occurred on Friday last.

Tsunami Waves from the Chilean Earthquake Hit Japan

Tsunami waves as high as 1.5 meters begin to move from Russia to the east of Japanese waters, to Chatham Island in New Zealand. Tens of thousands of people in Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines and Russia Kamchatka was evacuated following the threat of tsunami due to an earthquake measuring 8.8 Richter scale in Chile. The Japanese government had warned tsunami waves as high as 3 meters more will hit the Pacific ocean. A total of 630 thousand families were ordered to evacuate to safer places.

Earlier, Japan's Meteorological Agency issued warnings of tsunami waves as high as 1.2 meters to attack the port of Kuji, Japan and northeast of the small waves would roll back the Minamitori smallest distance of 1,950 kilometers south of Tokyo to the northern island of Hokkaido. Until now there has been no reports of casualties or damage in the earthquake-tsunami affected areas of Chile.

Emergency Steps after Earthquake 8.8 Chile

Destruction that the quake hit Chile last Saturday, leaving the concerns of citizens. President Michelle Bachelet announced the immediate emergency steps to resolve the issue by the earthquake that has occurred. An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter Scale that struck Santiago, Chile, killing at least 708 people. Also reported 1.5 million buildings destroyed. Until now, the government has implemented a curfew in some areas, considering the number of incidents of looting. Chile's own military were deployed to assist the rescue and prevent looting.

"Chile faces tremendous disaster and weight of effort required to handle after earthquake conditions," said President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet. President Bachelet own emergency measures announced immediately. These efforts include, delivery of aid to areas affected by air transport, drainage of free assistance to the region and Biobio Maule, and efforts to guarantee electricity supply.

After the post-earthquake centered in Concepcion, Santiago, Chile, public facilities in some places have started to operate. Several roads had begun to pass though to have some diversion. While the airport in Santiago was opened after previously closed due to damage to terminals and airport traffic tower. Agency Risk Assessment United States, Eqecat estimated losses suffered if Chile could reach $ 30 billion, and this loss is equivalent to 20 percent of Chile's income per capita.

Chile did not officially ask for help directly to the international side, but Bachelet will receive all the assistance offered by foreign parties. President to be stepped down from office in two months, said his country needed field hospitals, disaster management experts, and rescuers to help the other team had already served. Until now, many people are still afraid to Chile returned to the house.

Residents forced to stay in emergency shelters during the last two days. Chile quake occurred at 06.34 GMT, on Saturday, February 27. Earthquake focal point in the 115 km in the northeastern city of Concepcion, or about 325 km southwest of the capital Santiago with a depth of 35 kilometers. Chile earthquake was also predicted to bring tsunami waves to several countries such as Russia, Japan, Australia and other countries through which the Pacific Ocean.

Tsunami Warnings from Marine Experts are Not Proven

Marine experts issued a bulletin indicating that Hawaii, and countries crossed by the Pacific Ocean hit by a tidal wave threatened the powerful storm. Therefore, it is advisable to take action to save their lives and property, this warning is considered threatening and frightening. However, the predicted high waves after the devastating earthquake that occurred in Chile with a magnitude 8.8 force it never happened. On Sunday, February 28, the authorities withdrew the warning, after the prediction that only produces a wave that just tickled the coast of Hawaii and the tourists were again crowded the beaches and restaurants.

The experts acknowledge that their statements were exaggerated, but they defend their actions, saying that they are already taking steps that should be learned from the experience of what happened in 2004 when the tsunami hit Indonesia and killed thousands of people who do not get an early warning. "This is an important key to remember that we can not ignore the warning. Failure to give warning is not an option for us," said marine expert Dai Lin Wang at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii.

On last Saturday, February 27, hundreds of thousands of people running from the shoreline looking for higher ground to escape, after a warning that some 53 countries and regions will be affected by the enormity of the earthquake in Chile. It was a massive evacuation that had happened in Hawaii. Emergency sirens sounded throughout the day, navy ships to move from Pearl Harbor, the residents stockpiling fuel, food, and water in anticipation of major disasters that would happen. Some supermarkets to limit purchases because of the panic from the buyer.

After the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center pull their warnings, some countries continue to place the viewer to watch. Monday morning, the Japan Meteorological Agency warned of possible tsunami in the Pacific along the peninsula and warned its citizens to stay away from the sea area. But then the warning is stopped several hours later.The researchers still insist on what they do and refuse to apologize, they argue that these false warnings could be made of the population eventually became a relief, because it protected from the possibility of impacts from an earthquake in Chile.

The same quake happened in Chile in 1969 creating a tsunami that eventually killed 140 people in Japan. The same wave also hit Hawaii and destroy the city toward Hilo, killing 61 people and washed away 500 houses and offices. "If you give too much warning and nothing happens at all, you just lost your credibility," said Wang. "That is something we had to face and we will be expanding again."Although the panic occurred in Hawaii, local officials said that the evacuation went "perfect" and said that it was a good test, meaning the system worked well.

World-Class Superstar Sing to Help Haiti

More than 75 world-class superstar gathered to record the song made famous back in 1985 for the charity too, which is "We Are The World". They gathered on Monday, February 1, 2010 local time, at the Hollywood recording studio, the same as 25 years ago. Pink, Celine Dion, Natalie Cole, The Jonas Brothers, Kanye West, Tony Bennett, Jennifer Hudson, Akon and many other music figures together shoulder to shoulder in the recording studio Henson, voicing their hearts the hope of helping the victims in Haiti. Quincy Jones, in 1985 produced songs that have been announced, he planned to produce the song back to help the victims. The song was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie.

The song "We Are the World" occupy the top position when the song was first heard in March 1985. Just a flashback, on January 28, 1985, pop top 45 world gathered in the studio A & M. This amount will be the largest amount ever. Star in question, among others, Jackson, Richie, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Ray Charles, Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, Bob Dylan, and Cyndi Lauper. The recording is produced for $ 30 million fund for Africa, to overcome hunger in Africa at that time.