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    The local government of Gunungkidul has developed an enormous reservoir called Embung Nglanggeran. In Javanese, “embung” means pond. This artificial lake is built in the peak of primeval volcano Nglanggeran, around 500 metres above sea level. It is used for watering purposes and, recently, as tourism attraction as well. Views[621] Imsak, 27 year old, a young villager from Semanu, Gunungkidul, took a “wudhu” or an Islamic ritual before praying. He used the water from a reservoir tub held rainwater during the wet season. Views[580] During the rainy season, people in the karts area (the south part of Gunungkidul) develop the “rainwater harvesting” by using their individual reservoir tub outside their houses. Every roof gutter is arranged to flow the rainwater to fill in their reservoir tubs. When the dry season lasts long, they get to buy clean water from the supplier. This costs them around IDR 150,000 (AUD 15) per 5,000 litre. It is equal to an average monthly income for them. Views[656] The topography of Gunungkidul consists of three main characters: alluvial land in the north part, fertile plateau in the middle, and karts hills full of limestone in the south part. This effects to the various drainage systems. In Beji village, Ngawen, as part of the north Gunungkidul, the villagers are lucky enough to have shallow aquifer in limited quantity. They maintain to use the river flow, Kali Jurug, for their daily need by employ a local wisdom management: the highest area of the river for cooking, the middle one for human other needs like bathing, and the lowest is for their cattle. Views[675] Gunungkidul, the southest part of Yogyakarta Special Region, in the heart of Java island, Indonesia, is the most affected area during dry season. August is one of the driest months when teak leaves are withered and agricultural lands are dried. Every year water has been always a crucial issue in this district. Views[603]
     
    Zaki Habibi (2011) Views[506] (5) New Hope — Although live in a hazard-prone area, the residents of five districts nearby Mount Merapi are blessed with their exceptional fertile land. That is why relocation would be a debatable suggestion for them because their lives are based on agriculture in this neighbourhood. One month after the eruption there were many plants in bud by themselves due to the soil fertility. It brought a new hope, not only for each farmer here but also for the whole citizens in this country, to rebuild a new better life. Views[1043] (4) Devastated Villages — This enormous eruption of the Mount Merapi, as the National Disaster Management Agency of Indonesia (Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana/BNPB) reported, has caused 341 death tolls and led to more than two hundred thousand villagers became temporary refugees at the time and resulted in permanent refugees of 61,154 people who were no longer had a place to live. Views[921] (3) No More Joy — Children were forced to leave their home and school due to this prolonged eruption. No more joy and fun in this dark moment. Their bicycles and toys were destroyed and it was impossible to go back to their houses to save anything since the volcano was still possible to erupt again in any time. Views[852] (2) The First Blast — The first big explosion of Mount Merapi in the 2010 eruption series happened on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 that destroyed a village, Kaliadem, situated in 6 km (3.7 mile) from the summit of the volcano. The volcanic materials shattered houses, schools, and public buildings, even killed pets and livestock in this village. Though the people who lived here fortunately had a chance to go the closest refuge before the burst occurred, no one had an opportunity to save all of their precious things from their home. Views[1412]
     
    (1) The Massive Eruption — Mount Merapi, one of the most active volcanoes in the world located in the heart of Java Island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, continuously erupted from late October to the late of November 2010. This gigantic eruption of the volcano that has elevation 2,968 m (9,738 feet) spread out the pyroclastic flows as its most deadly volcanic material followed by lava and volcanic ashes. Views[1668]     

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