The country's most active volcano has spewed ash 5, meters into the air, prompting officials to tell residents to "stay calm and not panic. Officials have warned another tsunami could hit the stricken area as volcanic activity continues. Many residents who survived the tsunami are having to deal with flashbacks. Scientists say the Anak Krakatau volcanic island in Indonesia has lost three-quarters of its volume since it erupted a week ago, causing a deadly tsunami.
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It is also about educating people so that they feel psychologically healthier, more resilient and less anxious about facing the mega tsunamis of the future. I have previously highlighted two examples of proactive community participation in disaster-prone villages in the UK and Japan.
In both cases, residents know how to act in case of a natural disaster without depending on the authorities. It is certain that the decimation of the land and deaths could be reduced if the local communities are well prepared for natural disasters like tsunamis. Following the December Anak Krakatoa tsunami, local researchers and I conducted a detailed field survey of the coastline of Lampung province, on the north side of the strait, and some of the smaller nearby islands.
We found a lack of proper tsunami defence structures or any early warning system, and houses and businesses built very close to the coast with no buffer zone. We identified high ground where residents could run to in case of a tsunami and put up signs with evacuation routes.
During this survey, I conducted a series of focus group meetings with local residents and businesses in order to make the communities more resilient and reduce their anxiety about future mega tsunamis in the area. Four more eruptions beginning at a.
The explosions could be heard as far as 3, miles away, and ash was propelled to a height of 50 miles. Fine dust from the explosion drifted around the earth, causing spectacular sunsets and forming an atmospheric veil that lowered temperatures worldwide by several degrees. Of the estimated 36, deaths resulting from the eruption, at least 31, were caused by the tsunamis created when much of the island fell into the water.
The greatest of these waves measured feet high, and washed over nearby islands, stripping away vegetation and carrying people out to sea. Another 4, people were scorched to death from the pyroclastic flows that rolled over the sea, stretching as far as 40 miles, according to some sources. In addition to Krakatoa, which is still active, Indonesia has another active volcanoes, the most of any country in the world. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us!
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