JAKARTA - The Minister of State Secretary, Prasetyo Hadi, said that President Prabowo Subianto asked the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) to pay special attention to the early warning system in areas with high rainfall potential ahead of the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year period.
This was conveyed by Prabowo before visiting the refugee post in Tanjung Pura District, Langkat Regency, North Sumatra, Saturday. The President asked that this early warning information be a matter of great concern to be conveyed to the public.
"He (the president) asked that it continue to be considered, including early warnings from the BMKG for several areas that may experience increased rainfall for Christmas and New Year's to also be a concern," said Prasetyo through an official statement received by ANTARA in Jakarta, Saturday.
Apart from the aspects of disaster and infrastructure, Prabowo also asked that the stability of the availability of basic necessities and food materials be maintained in the midst of increasing community needs during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
"Including the availability of basic materials and food materials, it is requested to be maintained in the midst of the community that will celebrate Christmas and New Year," he explained.
Prasetyo also said that Prabowo took advantage of the time with the ministers who accompanied him in Langkat, to ensure that disaster management could be carried out optimally.
Prabowo also emphasized the importance of the readiness of public facilities, considering that the Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 periods are close.
In addition, he also asked for guarantees of fuel availability throughout Indonesia as well as smooth telecommunications and communications during the long holiday period.
"So he also wants to make sure that this is the second week before Christmas and New Year, all public facilities, he wants to make sure then the availability of fuel throughout Indonesia then the problem of telecommunications, communication," added Prasetyo.
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