JAKARTA - President Prabowo Subianto has asked for early weather warnings from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) to be a serious concern for all levels of government, especially ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations (Nataru).
The request was conveyed by the President while taking advantage of the presence of the ministers accompanying him on the sidelines of reviewing the disaster-affected areas in Sumatra.
"This morning he also took advantage of the time, because there were many ministers who attended to accompany him," said Minister of Law and Human Rights Prasetyo Hadi in his statement received by VOI.ID, Monday, December 15.
Prasetyo explained that in addition to ensuring that disaster handling runs quickly and optimally, the President also held a special meeting to discuss readiness for Nataru.
"So at the same time, besides wanting to ensure that this disaster handling can be carried out as well as possible as soon as possible, he also held a meeting to prepare for Nataru," he said.
During the meeting, Prabowo paid attention to a number of aspects of public services, including readiness to face potential extreme weather in several regions.
"He asked that this continue to be considered, including early warnings from the BMKG for several areas that may experience increased rainfall during Christmas and New Year," said Prasetyo.
According to Prasetyo, attention to this weather early warning is important so that anticipatory steps can be taken early, especially in areas that have the potential to experience increased rainfall during the year-end holiday period.
In addition to weather warnings, the President also asked related parties to ensure the readiness of public facilities and other supporting services so that the public can celebrate Christmas and New Year safely and comfortably.
"He also wants to make sure that this is the second week before Christmas and New Year, all public facilities," he said.
Prabowo also emphasized the importance of maintaining the availability and stability of basic and food commodities in the midst of increasing community activities.
"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 concluded.
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