BNPB Coordinates With Ministry Of PUPR Recover Impact Of Mount Semeru Eruption

Head of BNPB Lt. Gen. Suharyanto inspects locations affected by hot clouds from Mount Semeru, Lumajang Regency, East Java, Monday, December 6 (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) is coordinating with the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) to immediately take action to accelerate the handling and recovery from the disaster impact caused by the eruption of Mount Semeru in East Java. handle this," said Head of BNPB Lt. Gen. Suharyanto in a statement received in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Monday, December 6. Lumajang, East Java, to anticipate the hot clouds from the aftershocks of Mount Semeru that still have the potential to occur at any time. “Don't let people live in this area. It's still dangerous," said Suharyanto.

He rode a dirt bike to the location, considering that the terrain could not be reached using four-wheeled vehicles. Along the road to the location, the Head of BNPB saw a lot of damage to vegetation in the form of fallen trees and volcanic material that covered the road to a thickness of approximately 30 centimeters. Several buildings along the road in the valley of the Kobokan Bulk Watershed (DAS) were also damaged by avalanches. Arriving at the end of the road that was impassable, the Head of BNPB who was accompanied by the Deputy for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of BNPB Jarwansyah along with elements of the local Korem stopped and saw the broken and broken Silver Gladak Bridge. The Gladak Perak Bridge is the link between Lumajang Regency to Malang.