Sidoarjo mud flow - Wikipedia
The Sidoarjo mud flow (commonly known as Lumpur Lapindo, wherein lumpur is the Indonesian word for mud) is the result of an erupting mud volcano [1] in the subdistrict of Porong, Sidoarjo in East Java, Indonesia that has been in eruption since May 2006.
What Caused This Massive Mud Volcano Eruption in Indonesia?
Jan 23, 2023 · The Lusi structure—a contraction of Lumpur Sidoarjo, meaning “Sidoarjo mud”—is an example of a geological feature known as a mud volcano. They form when a combination of mud, fluids, and gases...
The Sidoarjo Mudflow and the Muddiness of an Environmental Disaster
The Sidoarjo mudflow, also known as “Lusi,” a contraction of its Indonesian name Lumpur Sidoarjo, is one of the longest ongoing disasters in recent memory. A mud volcano in the Sidoarjo district, East Java, Indonesia, has been spewing hot mud and gases since 29 May 2006.
A Muddy Mess in Indonesia - NASA Earth Observatory
On May 29, 2006, hot mud and gas began gushing from a rice field near a gas exploration well in East Java. More than a decade later, the Lusi mud flow continues on the Indonesian island. (The name is a combination of lumpur, the Indonesian word for mud, and Sidoarjo, the location of …
A mud volcano has been erupting for ten years – and scientists are ...
Jul 18, 2017 · The world’s most destructive mud volcano was born near the town of Sidoarjo, on the island of Java, Indonesia, just over 11 years ago – and to this day it has not stopped erupting.
This Mud Volcano Has Been Erupting for 15 Years - YouTube
SIDOARJO, INDONESIA — Fifteen years after scalding mud and gas first burst from the ground in Sidoarjo, in eastern Java, the flow of foul-smelling mud shows no signs of stopping,...
Sidoarjo Mud Flow, Indonesia - NASA Earth Observatory
On May 29, 2006, a scalding mud volcano began erupting in a densely populated area in eastern Java, Indonesia. In the months that followed, the Sidoarjo mud flow (also known as the Lapindo mud flow, or Lusi) showed no signs of slowing, and mitigation efforts such as dropping chains of concrete balls down the crater proved ineffective.
The World’s Muddiest Disaster | Smithsonian
Dec 2, 2011 · On May 29, 2006, mud and steaming hot water squirted up in a rice field in Sidoarjo, East Java, marking the birth of the world’s most destructive mud volcano.
No end in sight: Sidoarjo mudflow continues to drown hopes, 15 …
Jun 3, 2021 · Mud has continued to flow over the past 15 years in Gempol Sari village, sinking hopes and homes along with it, in the unresolved aftermath of the mud volcano that erupted in Sidoarjo,...
Sidoarjo Mud Flow, Indonesia - NASA
Dec 10, 2008 · Sidoarjo Mud Flow, Indonesia. Despite its destructive history, the Sidoarjo mud flow in eastern Java, Indonesia, appeared contained by levees in November 2008.