Mount Sinabung eruption facing one of the longest episode in Indonesia in more than 30 years . Governments must fight with the refugee crisis .
As from September, daily Sinabung eruption has forced nearly 30 thousand people fled . Losses are already approaching the matter of trillions of dollars .
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono flew to Karo , last Thursday . There, he met with refugees and disaster management officials .
Residents within a radius of 5 to 7 kilometers from the crater openings fled to evacuation posts . Government getting ready to expand the reach of the evacuation of up to about 10 kilometers , if the eruption continues to deteriorate . If the range is expanded, there will be about 60 thousand people displaced . Not yet known when the eruption will end .
The surge of refugees was a challenge in Sinabung crisis , even though the central government has been implementing disaster response mechanisms mature . Since the eruption began , volcanic ash blanketed farmland . The sector losses of up to more than 700 billion . Commodities affected include coffee , chili , corn , and cabbage , according to the local agricultural institute .
Jhonson Tarin of the Media Center for Disaster Management Sinabung Post Kabanjahe states local governments rely on donations from companies , government agencies , and individuals .
"The supply is sufficient . However , we are concerned not enough mengasupi all refugees , whose numbers continue to grow , " he said .
From the observation post , volcanologist claimed to have been preparing for the possibility of expanding the radius of evacuation . However , they look to be careful when exposing the worst case scenario Sinabung .
" The danger is if the lava dome continues to widen . It will add energy pyroclastic avalanches cloud , to go further , "said volcanologist Kristianto .
Pyroclastic cloud - which is known as " wedhus trash " - was formed from the mass of gas and dust that is very hot . Gugurannya can down the slopes at high speed , burning whatever passes through.
A large number of refugees Sinabung is agricultural land owners . They grow crops on the slopes of the mountain with an altitude of about 2,460 meters above sea level . Some residents have already sold their livestock . Now , they rely on government assistance .
Refugees temporary residence in mosques, churches , and buildings laden marriage of inconvenience. In the Great Mosque Kabanjahe , the capital of Karo Regency , more than 600 villagers to sleep on a mat since early November . They shower only every few days . | ASWJ
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