Mount Merapi explosion At midnight

@indahfth (11161)
Indonesia
October 29, 2010 3:03pm CST
At midnight, I heard the sound of Mount Merapi explosion. Merapi erupted very great. I, and families forced to evacuate. Ash raining very heavily, I feel shortness of breath, during the trip to evacuate. I make this discussion with my phone, I make this discussion, I was in the evacuation.
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hardworkinggurl
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
29 Oct 10
Oh how scary and I am one who appreciates your loyal dedication to myLot by keeping us informed of your safety. God Bless you.
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indahfth
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
29 Oct 10
Thank you for your attention. It's very horrible, all the residents to panic. I now feel shortness of breath, and I have not slept until now. The air is very cold.
hardworkinggurl
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
29 Oct 10
I will pray that you get some peace, rest and recovery real soon.
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indahfth
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
30 Oct 10
Yes, I want immediately rest. But I can not rest now.
celticeagle
@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Oct 10
I certainly hope you and yours are all okay. Hope you will let us know ASAP. I would put something over your mouth so you are breathing the ash in any more than you have to. Good luck to you! My thoughts will be with you. Glad you got evacuated and will probably be safe.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (168256)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Nov 10
Vigilant is good. Take care.
indahfth
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
31 Oct 10
ank you for your attention. now the situation has improved, but we remain vigilant.
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
29 Oct 10
oh, that's too bad, and you were in one of the evacuation sites...
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ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (63643)
• United States
31 Oct 10
I'll bet! At least you are alive
indahfth
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
31 Oct 10
Yes, this is very bad. Because of this, all our activities to be disturbed.
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chiumee
@chiumee (850)
• Philippines
31 Oct 10
God will protect you and your countrymen. i believe you are quite close from that volcano. please be alert and follow the emergency orders of your government. don't go back to your home until this disaster is over. i hope you are calm always so you can think and respond properly for the benefit of your family.
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indahfth
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
31 Oct 10
Thank you for your attention. I try to always be vigilant, so that does not happen anything that might harm us.
Patsie Hatley
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
31 Oct 10
hi indahfth oh how frighening are you and yours okay? I know'the ash makes it hard to breathe. I can imagine how scary that must have been. I have only seen volcanoes er upt in the news and on television; I feel for all of you ahd hope you and your fa mily are to safety now. I will send my prayers to you and yours that you all will be s afe. love and hugs from hatley.
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indahfth
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
31 Oct 10
Thank you for your attention. Yes, the rain of ash made breathing difficult. Yesterday was not just raining ash, but also the rain of sand, I had great difficulty breathing, and sand into my eyes and mouth. But now the situation has improved.
jak2010
@jak2010 (1550)
• Papua New Guinea
30 Oct 10
I can see it here in the Yahoo news and I felt that it must be a huge one. How far are you from the volcanoe. Please take care and do not let yourself being hurt. We pray that rescue would go in on time for the people to evacuated and saved. The world is thinking of you people there right now. God bless.
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indahfth
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
3 Nov 10
Where I live 20 km from the mountain. In fact there are said to be safe. But we still have to evacuate, because of expected severe eruption.
jak2010
@jak2010 (1550)
• Papua New Guinea
5 Nov 10
That is not far, please look after yourself.
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littlefranciscan
@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
30 Oct 10
Wow did you get any pictures of this happening? I would be frightened to. Where is Mount Merapi? Glad you are ok and that your family is ok.
indahfth
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
31 Oct 10
I took some photos, but I still displaced, so I can not upload.
surya76
@surya76 (21)
• Indonesia
30 Oct 10
Mount Merapi is in Java island, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in the world.
Pose123
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
30 Oct 10
Hi indahfth, I have heard about this and my thoughts are with you and all those involved. Blessings.
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indahfth
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
31 Oct 10
Thank you for your attention. now the situation has improved
Kashmeresmycat
@Kashmeresmycat (6369)
• United States
29 Oct 10
Oh my goodness indahfth, where are you going to go? Is there a safe place for you to stay at with your family? I hope you are ok as this sounds very terrifying if you are in the middle of an evacuation. Please keep us informed as to what is happening and we will pray for you and your family's safety.
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indahfth
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
30 Oct 10
Thank you for your concern, and prayers from you to us. I now have to be at home. I set up shirt and some needs, if at any time should evacuate. Currently rain doused the ashes already, so that no fly ash.
savypat
@savypat (20216)
• United States
31 Oct 10
I am glad you are out of there, you made me scared for you. I don't know if you will loose your home but at least if you do your family is safe. Prayers are sent to you and Blessings.
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sql_cell
@sql_cell (1427)
• Indonesia
30 Oct 10
I also feel the rain of ash, up to where I live. But I do not need to evacuate because I live so far away from Mount Merapi.Hopefully the situation can be improved, so that you can immediately return to your home.
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tigeraunt
@tigeraunt (6326)
• Philippines
30 Oct 10
hi indafth, it is good that u first go to an evacuation center. everybody will be safe there. it might be harder but then a little sacrifice will do good for the whole family. tell me what you husband's comment is. how is he taking it now being displaced from work and home? did the authorities say how long you will be staying there? be safe always. ann
indahfth
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
31 Oct 10
My husband did not go to work. I do not know how long to evacuate. But the government said that within one month, until the mountain declared safe. But we often come home. to take some of the needs, when it feels safe.
nangisha
@nangisha (3495)
• Indonesia
30 Oct 10
Hi Indahft!. I really sorry to hear thats. Your house got the ash or its get the lava?. I hear Merapi is the most active volcano in Indonesia. Its must be you not in comfort place and I hope all your family member is safe. Its seem this year we got many disaster and I hope its will the last one.
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indahfth
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
31 Oct 10
My house is only exposed to ash, but ash is very dangerous, I was having trouble breathing. Ash rain that occurred killing one child, from inhaling ash.
achilles2010
@achilles2010 (3051)
• India
30 Oct 10
Dear indahfth it must have been a terrible experience. Thank God you are safe. We all pray for your and your family's safety. Get away from the mountain as far as you can and try and remain in touch. I know it would be difficult.
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indahfth
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
31 Oct 10
Thank you. I now have to be away from the mountain.
zandi458
@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
30 Oct 10
I have seen the tv coverage of mount merapi explosion here. I feel sorry for all those who are affected by this natural disaster. I hope everything is fine with you and family. Pray that nothing serious is going to happen next.
paula27661
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
30 Oct 10
Wow, that is a worry! I’m glad you are safe enough to post here. Are you back at home now? I would imagine if you are home you will have to be prepared to evacuate again if the needs arises. Ash is raining…No wonder you had trouble breathing! I pray that you and your family will be okay and this nightmare will be over soon...All the best to you indahfth!
mobhomeir
@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
30 Oct 10
Yes my friend..I heard and even read the whole horrible news a couple of days ago..from tsunami to volcanic eruption..I never thought you live around there..I feel sorry for that my friend especially to all your countrymen who were victims of that calamity. Just take good care right there... Mobhomeir here..
zearah
@zearah (5381)
• Philippines
30 Oct 10
Inshallah you will be safe! We will pray for you and all people there.Jus curious how you managed to come to Mylot at this time.I guess you are okay by this ah.Keep in touch and let's give a full faith to Him.
tomitomi
@tomitomi (5429)
• Singapore
30 Oct 10
Hi indahfth! I hope you always keep your spirit as well as family's high and keep looking on the bright side. My prayers are with all of you. Take care!