Indonesian Disaster

Since the beginning of the eruption of the volcano, on October 26, called Merapi in Jakarta, Indonesia the death toll in the city has only since escalated. The most recent eruption has been considered the most destructive and concerning of them all. The eruption has unleashed ash clouds and gases that have reached villages which were considered to be located in safe zones away from the volcano. The aftermath of this recent eruption resulted in the death of 69 people and 77 injured. The total death toll of the volcano since the start of the eruption has been said to have caused the death of 113 in total. The local television stations around the source of the disaster have recordings of men, women, and children fleeing for their lives and rescuers carrying elderly people to safe locations. The vast majority of the evacuees have had to hold current residence in stadiums, government buildings, and even schools. The estimated danger zone of the volcano has recently been expanded to 20 km. Luckily, rescue teams are running a 24 hour body search for any struggling residents who are within the danger zone. The extent of such a disaster is completely unimaginable. Having to leave your home and everything treasured to you behind as a result of an erupting volcano is something that no one should have to deal with. Even though many deaths did take place, the vast majority of residents are still safe which initially is all that really matters. Meals have been sent out to the hungry families who, at this point, have nothing left than the floor they stand on. Thankfully, the Indonesian president have granted compensations to all of the affected families for livelihoods and animals lost to the eruptions.