An attempt to divert lava

[Rob L]

Todays Jakaratp post has a cool picture on the front page: October 6, http://www.thejakartapost.com/headlines.asp half way down the page.

MAGMA WAY: A view of a 12-meter-high by 4-meter-wide embankment being built in Blitar regency, East Java, to protect the village of Tulungrejo village from lava streams in the event of an eruption by the rumbling Mt. Kelud. Blitar is building embankments around five villages at the foot of the mountain, as well as training residents in evacuation techniques. JP/Indra Harsaputra

I'm dubious that it would work and suspect that the local governor's daughter got the construction contract, but who knows.


Aloha,
Rob L