• UGI USER
  • Dec 04, 2023
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TRAGEDY ON MOUNT MARAPI

Indonesia’s Mount Marapi experienced a devastating eruption, leaving 11 climbers dead and 12 missing.

Source: National Geographic

About the Eruption

  • The eruption occurred in West Sumatra, affecting a total of 75 people in the vicinity. Authorities had evacuated some, but 26 individuals remained unevacuated.
  • Tragically, 11 were discovered dead, highlighting the challenges of search and rescue in the aftermath.
  • A massive cloud of volcanic ash engulfing the sky and debris covering roads and cars.

Mount Marapi’s Status and History:

  • Mount Marapi, standing at 2,891 meters, is currently at the second alert level on Indonesia’s warning scale, indicating heightened volcanic activity.
  • Indonesia, situated on the Pacific’s “Ring of Fire,” boasts 127 active volcanoes.
  • Mount Marapi, among the most active on Sumatra, witnessed its deadliest eruption in 1979, claiming 60 lives.

About Pacific Ring Of Fire

  • The Pacific Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped zone in the Pacific Ocean basin, marked by high seismic and volcanic activity. 
  • This area is home to about 75% of the world’s active and

dormant volcanoes and experiences frequent earthquakes.

  • Stretching from the Americas through Asia, it encompasses various tectonic plate boundaries, making it a hotbed for geological phenomena.
  • The Ring of Fire is crucial for understanding Earth’s dynamic processes and the associated natural hazards.