It is so lucky to have this one unforgettable experience! Just one day after we seen the beautiful Borobudur sunrise and done the tour in Yogyakarta, volcano (Gunung Kelud) about 300km away erupted in early this morning. Indeed, we had just visited Mt. Merapi yesterday, which is also an active volcano (40km away) nearer to Yogyakarta town.
Honestly, it was amazing to have witness the power of nature. Ashes flying/covered all over the place like snowing. The local people says "hujan abu" which means "ashes rain". Airport was shut down and most of the shops are closed mainly due to the bad visibility. The cars and transport are hardly move on the streets. The ashes was few inches thick. Though it is 200km away, the eruption, the impact is so huge. Couldn't imagine what if it was Mt Merapi, which is just right here in Jogya, the situation must be even worst.
News reported gravels drop from sky in area nearer to the Kelud (10km radius). All residents have been evacuated to safer place.
Throughout the trip in Yogyakarta, we gotten the invaluable experience, joy and peace. Hope the city will be recover soon and minimized the lost. Deep appreciation to the Edelweiss Hotel Yogyakarta, Rumah Boedi Borobudur, the becah and tuk tuk drives, and authentic food. Those experiences are definitely worth more than money could buy.