May 4, 2006

Mount Merapi On Verge Of Eruption

By Tim | May 4, 2006 | Tags: General |

Mount Merapi, an active volcano in central Java, is on the verge of an eruption. Scientists say molten lava is flowing and report “burning” around the crater, evidence that suggests pressure is building to a “critical point”:

BBC—The scientists monitoring Mt Merapi’s rumbling have been on the lookout for specific signs, including flows of lava and evidence of burning around the crater.

Both have now been confirmed, suggesting the pressure within the volcano is reaching a critical point.

There is now a growing consensus that an eruption is imminent …

 

Resources:

Google Maps: Mount Merapi

 

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