Governor Khofifah Instructs BPBD To Be Proactive In Facing Extreme Weather In East Java

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SURABAYA - East Java Governor, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, instructed the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) to be proactive, in anticipating potential disasters in the rainy season due to La Nina and hydrometeorology. BPBD, said Khofifah, don't just sit still and wait for orders to anticipate.

"The point is to move quickly to carry out disaster mitigation, coordination, and effective solutions from all parties", said Khofifah, in Surabaya, Tuesday, January 4.

Khofifah said that the La Nina phenomenon is usually followed by hydrometeorology which results in disasters, such as flash floods, tornadoes, landslides and floods, which must be anticipated with comprehensive mitigation and effective coordination.

"Moreover, until next April, the rainfall is still potentially very high. Be alert and be prepared", she said.

Khofifah gave an example, the cold lava flood of Mount Semeru that happened again is proof that climate change and disasters take place dynamically. Therefore, disaster mitigation, vigilance is something that must continue to be coordinated with all parties.

"The goal is to anticipate the impact of disasters that we do not expect", he said.

At the beginning of 2022, Khofifah continued, she asked the Regional Apparatus Organization (OPD) ranks within the East Java Provincial Government to continue to respond quickly to what people were worried about. Both ranks in the fields of trade, health, education to all sectors to move to anticipate everything that is needed by the community.

"So, all parties must act quickly, be proactive, especially in carrying out disaster mitigation in the face of the La Nina phenomenon", she said.