BPBD Asks Homecoming In Aceh To Beware Of Disaster-Prone Areas

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BANDA ACEH - The Aceh Disaster Management Agency (BPBA) asked travelers for Eid Al-Fitr 1443 Hijri in Aceh Province to be careful when traveling back and forth by always being aware of areas prone to natural disasters.

BPBA Chief Executive Ilyas in Banda Aceh, Thursday, April 28, said that ahead of the 2022 Lebaran homecoming, his party had mapped areas prone to natural disasters such as floods and landslides so that the public could be alerted.

"BPBA has mapped areas prone to floods and landslides, and has given an appeal so that people can be vigilant when going home for Lebaran," he said, quoted by Antara.

Ilyas explained that from the Aceh 2021-2025 disaster risk study, the flood-prone areas in Tanah Rencong include West Aceh Regency, there are four villages that are at high risk of flooding.

Then South Aceh two villages, Aceh Tamiang two villages, Southeast Aceh two villages, East Aceh 13 villages, North Aceh six villages, Bireuen six villages, Nagan Raya one village, Pidie one village, Langsa eight villages, Lhokseumawe nine villages and Subulussalam two villages .

Furthermore, areas prone to landslides have the highest number of villages with high and moderate risk in Central Aceh District 75 villages, Gayo Lues 35 villages, Southeast Aceh 27 villages and Bener Meriah 16 villages, Aceh Besar 18 villages, South Aceh 14 villages, Aceh Tamiang 12 villages and Pidie six villages.

"For those who will drive to the central region, we need to be careful in the Central Aceh region, especially Cot Panglima, the Gayo Lues area in the Ise-ise area. Passing through the Putri Beutong area in the Leuser Mountains, we also need to be careful," he said.

In addition, he continued, residents who will vacation at the Mount Salak tourist location - Lintas Bener Meriah also need to be careful because it is prone to landslides and prone to road surface subsidence. Likewise with the Pidie-Meulaboh highway as well as the Geumpang-Tutut area.

"Landslide-prone areas in Aceh Besar are common in the Kulu-Paro Mountain Pass. For the Geurute-Aceh Jaya area, it is necessary to watch out for mountain rock falls. For the southern Aceh and Aceh Tamiang areas, landslides usually do not occur on the causeway, but we are expected to remain cautious, " he said.

In addition, BPBA also asks travelers to maintain health protocols and always monitor weather developments issued by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) at disaster-prone points before traveling home, said Ilyas.