| Event: | VO Volcano |
| Number: | 2006-000048 |
| Country: | IDN Indonesia |
| Location: | Mt. Merapi |
| Date (YMD): | 2006-4-19 |
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| Information Source: | OCHA |
| Comments: | Based on the seismic record that indicated increased volcanic activity at Mt. Merapi, the Directorate of Vulcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation raised the level of alertness from level II to level III, which indicates that Mt. Merapi may erupt at any time. 3. Based on the scientific data, Mt. Merapi will most likely erupt. There are four districts located on the slopes of Mt. Merapi, namely Boyolali (59,851 inhabitants), Magelang (111,461 inhabitants), Klaten (126,831 inhabitants) and Sleman (56,215 inhabitants). |
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