Merapi is one of the world's most active volcano, which is situated in Sleman, Yogyakarta.
The first eruption of Mount Merapi experienced in 1006. Average Merapi erupted in a short cycle of 2-5 years, and secondary cycles every 5-7 years.
Eruption of Mount Merapi is always traversed by a long process that began with the formation of domes, glowing lava and hot clouds.
Merapi volcano last erupted on November 5, 2010. These eruptions include strong eruption due to be followed by high activity for about a week.
The impact of this eruption of Mount Merapi create economic activity in Yogyakarta and surrounding stalled. Not only that, the rain of dust from Merapi is also widespread and limiting visibility. Traffic, both land and air, resulting in flights to and from Yogyakarta was closed and transferred to solo. Besides crippling tourism in yogyakarta.