Mount Agung Volcano - Remember The Less Fortunate- 35,000 Evacuees- 300 tremors in SIX HOURS

Sept 25 th. - 6:00 am  Breaking News - The amount of evacuees from the immediate vicinity of mount agung has increased to over 35,000 Balinese.

Although there has still not been any confirmed release of Lava from Mount Agung locals are concerned .

Remember The Less Fortunate:

Remember that although you may live 40- 60 km away from the volcano and may have nothing to fear in your air-conditioned hotel room, home or villa there are tens of thousands of locals that have been forced out of their homes and may lose their homes in the coming weeks or months.

Many of them are sitting in shelters with little hygiene and a government that is overwhelmed trying to fulfill their basic living needs. 

I highly recommend that you do what our company has done. 

Yesterday our Company made a cash contribution  and asked staff to donate whatever they could to purchase basic necessities which will be delivered by several of our staff in person. 

One of our staff who is a Balinese Priest, with family that lives in the area will make sure that everything is delivered to the right people with no middleman.

Center President Lawrence Bellefontaine, Right Wayan Mudisastra, a Balinese Priest
Third From Right Gede. Assit Manager

They need basic essentials such as rice, cooking oil, water, chicken, pork, noodles, vegetables, blanket, pillows, and towels. They must be delivered to many of the locations that are currently being used as shelters. 

If you can’t handle this yourself you can stop off at our office at Emerald Villas office ( Map Below at Jalan Karangsrai # 5 , in Sanur.

My wife, an Indonesian Notaris and I are the owners of the company and we personally guarantee that whatever you drop off including toys for the children will be delivered by our staff member who is a Balinese Priest. You can call 284069 24 hrs for more information.

Finally, please pray that no one is injured or loses their life because of poor planning.


Family Emergency Plan.

Make a plan today. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area.  Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find.


Step 1: Put together a plan by discussing these 4 questions with your family, friends, or household to start your emergency plan.

1. How will I receive emergency alerts and warnings?

2. What is my shelter plan?

3. What is my evacuation route?

4. What is my family/household communication plan?
Step 2: Consider specific needs in your household.

As you prepare your plan tailor your plans and supplies to your specific daily living needs and responsibilities. Discuss your needs and responsibilities and how people in the network can assist each other with communication, care of children, business, pets, or specific needs like the operation of durable medical equipment. Create your own personal network for specific areas where you need assistance. Keep in mind some these factors when developing your plan:

· Different ages of members within your household

· Responsibilities for assisting others

· Locations frequented

· Dietary needs

· Medical needs including prescriptions and equipment

· Disabilities or access and functional needs including devices and equipment

· Languages spoken

· Cultural and religious considerations

· Pets or service animals

· Households with school-aged children
Step 3: Fill out a Family Emergency Plan

Download and fill out a family emergency plan or use them as a guide to create your own.

· Emergency Plan for Parents (PDF)
Step 4: Practice your plan with your family/household
Shareables

· Wallet Sized Emergency Communication Plan (PDF)

· Family Emergency Communication Guide (PDF)

· Emergency Plan for Parents or (PDF)

· Emergency Plan for Kids or (PDF)

· Emergency Plan for Commuters (PDF)

· Pet owners PDF

· Steps to make a plan (PDF)

· Tips on emergency alerts and warnings (PDF)

· Protect Critical Documents and Valuables (PDF)

· Document and Insure Your Property (PDF)

· Emergency Financial First Aid Kit (PDF)

· Make A Plan (Video)



During a Volcanic Eruption

Follow the evacuation order issued by authorities and evacuate immediately from the volcano area to avoid flying debris, hot gases, lateral blast and lava flow.

Be aware of mudflows. The danger from a mudflow increases near stream channels and with prolonged heavy rains. Mudflows can move faster than you can walk or run. Look upstream before crossing a bridge and do not cross the bridge if a mudflow is approaching.

Avoid river valleys and low-lying areas.

Remember to help your neighbours who may require special assistance - infants, elderly people and people with access and functional needs

Protection From Falling Ash

If you are unable to evacuate, and in order to protect yourself from falling ash, you should remain indoors with doors, windows and ventilation closed until the ash settles.

If you have a respiratory ailment, avoid contact with any amount of ash. Stay indoors until local health officials advise it is safe to go outside.

Listen to a battery-powered radio or television for the latest emergency information.

Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.

Use goggles and wear eyeglasses instead of contact lenses.

Use a dust mask or hold a damp cloth over your face to help with breathing.

Stay away from areas downwind from the volcano to avoid volcanic ash.

Stay indoors until the ash has settled unless there is a danger of the roof collapsing.

Close doors, windows, and all ventilation in the house (chimney vents, furnaces, air conditioners, fans and other vents.

Clear heavy ash from flat or low-pitched roofs and rain gutters.

Avoid running car or truck engines. Driving can stir up volcanic ash that can clog engines, damage moving parts, and stall vehicles.

Avoid driving in heavy ash fall unless absolutely required. If you have to drive, keep speed down to 35 MPH or slower.

After a Volcanic Eruption

Go to a designated public shelter if you have been told to evacuate or you feel it is unsafe to remain in your home.

Local authorities may not immediately be able to provide information on what is happening and what you should do. However, you should listen to Radio, watch TV, listen to the radio or check the Internet often for official news and instructions as they become available. Check social media by typing Mount Agung Eruption into Twitter,

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Latest News Sept 25th. 6:00 AM VOLCANO WARNING: Mount Agung in Indonesian holiday hotspot hit by 300 tremors in SIX HOURS

THE smoking Mount Agung volcano in tourist hotspot Bali has been hit by 300 huge tremors over a six-hour period, sparking fears it could erupt for the first time in 50 years.

By MARK CHANDLER

PUBLISHED: 16:27, Sun, Sep 24, 2017 | UPDATED: 16:36, Sun, Sep 24, 2017

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Mount Agung could erupt

THE smoking Mount Agung volcano in tourist hotspot Bali has been hit by 300 huge tremors over  a six-hour period, sparking fears it could erupt for the first time in 50 years.

Despite the terrifying tremors, tourism chiefs have insisted the eastern Indonesia holiday hotspot is still safe to visit .

The earthquake-like tremors were picked up between midnight and 6am local time on Sunday.

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Residents around the volcano have fled

Plumes of smoke were also detected rising up to 200 metres over the crater.

Officials said on Sunday morning that the volcano had not yet erupted and there did not appear to be any ash.

However, a 12km zone circling the mountain has been declared unsafe, they said.

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Mount Agung has been smoking

Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, of the National Disaster Management Agency, said: "Volcanic activity remains high and there are indications of magma rising to the surface and causing tremors.”

Bali’s international airport, which is used by up to 60,000 passengers every day, was also open as normal.

Director general of air transport, Agus Santoso, insisted the island was safe to visit.

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Huge tremors have been detected

He declared buses would be on hand in the event that flight were affected.

Mr Santoso tweeted: "Bali tourism is safe. Do not spread misleading news that Bali is not safe because Mount Agung is on the highest alert status. 

“Please come and visit Bali.”

He told the Sydney Morning Herald that flights would only be hit if ash was detected.

Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency said the number of people fleeing their homes had tripled since Friday.

So far, almost 35,000 people have been evacuated from the area with two fires breaking out this week.

Another 50,000 could need to leave if the volcano does erupt.

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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has urged travellers to check with their airline before heading out.

Mount Agung last erupted in 1963, killing more than 1,000 people and injuring many more.

The 3,031-metre volcano remained active for around year and flung ash up to 10km high.

Agung, found around 70km northeast of tourist favourite Kuta, is one of over 120 active volcanoes in Indonesia.