SEMARANG - Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo instructed all agencies and elements of society, especially those engaged in disaster, to be on standby until April 2022 to reduce disaster risk during the rainy season.
"Information from the BMKG noted that Central Java will be hit by extreme weather in the form of heavy rain in December, January will fall and February will be high again, we must be ready until April next year and be ready to face the worst situation," he said in Semarang, reported by Antara, Tuesday. , November 9th.
This was conveyed by Ganjar when leading a disaster preparedness rally in the courtyard of the Central Java Governor's office which was attended by the TNI-Polri ranks, the Attorney General's Office, and all disaster elements to volunteers in Central Java. disaster maps as well as information to the public.
"Cooperating with disaster activists and volunteers, community groups can also be involved to continue providing education. Use an early warning system even with simple tools, such as gongs, titen science and others, which the public already understands," he said.
Refugee places, Ganjar continued, must also be prepared by implementing strict health protocols, especially in disaster-prone areas.
"Logistics must be ready, all equipment must be on and on standby, nothing must be damaged. I also ask that at least once this month, a disaster management simulation is held so that people know and are ready to face the worst situation," he said.
In addition to disaster preparedness, Ganjar also asked agencies in the forestry sector to continue to promote planting by involving the community and educating the public about the importance of keeping the environment clean.
"While it is the rainy season, let's intensify planting. While planting, we will continue to standby, hopefully there will be no disaster, but if there is, we will be ready for everything," he said.
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