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Map of Mount Merapi Volcano
This is a mind map about Mount Merapi Volcano.
Edited at 2020-12-23 08:15:21
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Map of Mount Merapi Volcano
reasons why people still live near it
boosts tourism
because many people from around the worldtravel to view the spectacular scenery of mtmerapi
locals can earn money
by conducting guided tours and trekking trips
can receive geothermal energy
it is heat energy from under the earth's surface
alternative energy source for the locals wholive there
fertile soil at the foot of mt merapi
when the volcano erupts,a large amount ofvolcanic ash is released.the ash containsmany minerals which makes the soil veryfertile and helps the crops to grow well
it increases crop yields
locals have more food which results ina better standard of living
better standard of living
farmers earn more money
effects of the eruption
killed more than 300 people
a baby died due to inhaling ash
some died due to being badly burnt
injured many
skin diseases,diarrheoa and seriouseye infections
also breathing difficulties as ash filled the air
city was engulfed in smoke and ash
prevented people from seeing surroundingsclearly
could not see where the larva was headingtowards or coming from
difficult for the evacuation officers to bring thepeople to safety
trasportation was difficult
as the roads were very hot
avalanche of rocks spilled down themountains
uprooted trees
damaged roads
many homes were destroyed
burnt to the ground or enveloped in thick ash
caused many people to flee
thousands of people were living in shelters
lesser residential area
government prevented people from buildinghomes on the slopes of the mountains
it was considered accidentprone areas
destroyed vast agricultural areas
destroyed crops
temporarily stopped the farmers' incomes
people suffered a shortage of food