Boyolali BPBD Asks People In Merapi Disaster-Prone Areas To Stay Alert

Stabelan Hamlet, Tlogolele Village, Selo District, Boyolali Regency, Thursday (10/3/2022). ANTARA/Bambang Dwi Marwoto.

BOYOLALI - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Boyolali Regency appealed to residents whose villages are in the Disaster-Prone Areas (KRB) III of Mount Merapi to remain vigilant against eruption disasters.

"We ask residents who enter KRB III Mount Merapi to remain vigilant if at any time there is an order to evacuate from the Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG)", said Head of BPBD Boyolali Regency, Widodo Munir, quoted by Antara, Thursday, March 10.

Widodo said that in KRB III in the Boyolali Region, there are two villages namely Stabelan and Takeran Hamlets in Tlogolele Village, then Bangunsari, Bakalan, and Sumber in Klakah Village, Selo District.

"The KRB III area in Boyolali, which is located about 3.5 to 7 km from the peak of Merapi, makes it an eruption-prone area", Widodo said.

He said that the Boyolali Regency BPBD had previously carried out socialization related to Mount Merapi disaster preparedness, at the Klakah Village Hall, Selo District, Boyolali, on Wednesday, March 9, at noon.

Mount Merapi, on Wednesday, March 9 night, erupted towards the southeast, meaning outside the Boyolali area.

His party, since Merapi has been assigned a Level III Alert status by the Geological Disaster Technology Research and Development Center (BPPTKG), has always been vigilant.

In this condition of the COVID-19 pandemic, a team has been prepared in the field, if residents who will be evacuated positive for COVID-19 will be separated.

Regarding the refugee camps, according to the agreement, the residents of Tlogolele Village will be evacuated to Mertoyudan, while Klakah will be evacuated to Kantang Sawangan, Magelang Regency.

"Hopefully Mount Merapi remains safe and under control, especially for the Boyolali area. The fall of hot clouds, in theory towards Boyolali, if it melts downwards, is actually relatively safe", he said.

However, his party remains vigilant if at any time asked by BPPTKG to carry out evacuations.

Tlogolele and Klakah villages did experience light ash rain because coincidentally the wind was heading to the northwest so that the volcanic ash that fell to the southeast headed west including in Tlogolele Village, and then, on Thursday morning there was clean rain carried away by the water.

"We remain on alert, and the teams in the villages have understood their respective duties, if at any time there is an evacuation or evacuation they will walk", he said.