Tens of cows killed by the mount Merapi eruption were destroyed on Thursday ( 18/11 ). The burning of these dead cows had to be done to prevent the spread of disease. Most of these dead cows were scattered near residential homes. With the assistance of 26 mariners, the cows were destroyed in two villages in Balerante in Dukuh Banjarsari and Ngipingsari.
The decision to destroy the dead cows was taken following the many requests from residents and also from the Klaten disaster handling taskforce. Before the burning of these animals was carried out plans to spray desinfectant to kill germs and bacteria carried by these dead animals totalled about 300. Spread over four areas that were worst affected by the lava flow. The four villages are Banjarsari, Ngipingsari, Sambungrejo and also Gondang.
- The dead cows lie on the ground to be spried desinfectant.
- The cows were destroyed in two villages in Dukuh Banjarsari and Dukuh Ngipiksari.
- The burning of dead cows had to be done to prevent the spread of disease.
Meantime the government today started to purchase cattle from residents of the Merapi disaster. The government has set a price of 5 million for calves, 7 millions for female cows, 9 million for pregant cows. And 10 million for cows producing milk. Slaughtered cows will sell for 22 thousand per kilogram. The government has allocated about 100 billion rupiah to purchase livestock from residents who are victims of the Merapi eruption.
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