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Sat, 10/30/2010 - 17:03
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MALAYSIAN STUDENTS TEMPORARILY PROHIBITED FROM BECOMING MERAPI VOLUNTEERS
YOGYAKARTA, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- In view of the hot air and rain of volcanic ash
spewed by Mount Merapi in its latest eruption this morning, the Malaysian
Students Department (MSD) in Indonesia has temporarily prohibited its students
from carrying out voluntary work to aid victims.
The emissions of volcanic ash, known to the locals as 'wedhus gembel', at
12.40am local time, triggered panic among the residents as the volcanic ash
threw a grey blanket over much of Yogyakarta city.
MSD director Dr Junaidy Abu Bakar said he had asked the students to reduce their
outdoor activities and wear a face mask, if such activity was inevitable.
So far, he said, the students in Yogyakarta were reported safe and that the MSD
would monitor the situation.
"According to the ruler of Yogyakarta, the volcanic ash rain is not
dangerous. However, safety measures will be given top priority.
"If the hot air and lava were to reach Yogya (Yogyakarta) and forces the
residents to be evacuated, MSD will propose that all our students return to
Malaysia," he said.
Dr Junaidy said parents of the Malaysian students in Yogyakarta had also been
informed that the situation here was currently under control.
"The local media has been asked to forward the information to the Malaysian press so that the parents would not worry over the safety of their children," he added.
spewed by Mount Merapi in its latest eruption this morning, the Malaysian
Students Department (MSD) in Indonesia has temporarily prohibited its students
from carrying out voluntary work to aid victims.
The emissions of volcanic ash, known to the locals as 'wedhus gembel', at
12.40am local time, triggered panic among the residents as the volcanic ash
threw a grey blanket over much of Yogyakarta city.
MSD director Dr Junaidy Abu Bakar said he had asked the students to reduce their
outdoor activities and wear a face mask, if such activity was inevitable.
So far, he said, the students in Yogyakarta were reported safe and that the MSD
would monitor the situation.
"According to the ruler of Yogyakarta, the volcanic ash rain is not
dangerous. However, safety measures will be given top priority.
"If the hot air and lava were to reach Yogya (Yogyakarta) and forces the
residents to be evacuated, MSD will propose that all our students return to
Malaysia," he said.
Dr Junaidy said parents of the Malaysian students in Yogyakarta had also been
informed that the situation here was currently under control.
"The local media has been asked to forward the information to the Malaysian press so that the parents would not worry over the safety of their children," he added.
