Earlier today, Indonesia's Mount Merapi erupted, killing at least 25 people, including one baby. Some were injured, but a clear number isn't determined yet, but it's probably at least double the death toll. The area's leading volcanologist had warned a few hours earlier of the danger. Now there is a full-scale evacuation alert:
Scientists have warned that pressure building beneath Merapi's lava dome could trigger one of the most powerful blasts in years.
The alert level for Merapi has been raised to its highest level.
Thousands of residents on the slopes have been evacuated. However most who fled were the elderly and children, while adults stayed to tend to homes and farms on the mountain's fertile slopes.
This is clearly a disaster, magnified by the fact that Indonesia isn't a fully developed country. It's not third-world, but its utilities, roads, and emergency systems aren't streamlined, like they are (supposed to be) in the U.S. This may hinder the healing abilities of Indonesia's emergency relief workforce. There may be another blast soon, so Indonesians are taking extra precautions to make sure everyone is safe, in case the next blast happens.
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