PADANG PARIAMAN - Minister of Defense (Menhan) Prabowo Subianto reminded all parties to continue to strengthen disaster mitigation.
"We understand that our country is prone to disasters. For that, we must be better prepared and regulate reaction measures to disasters," Prabowo said at Minangkabau International Airport, Padang Pariaman Regency, as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, May 16.
This was conveyed by Prabowo when handing over humanitarian assistance to victims of the cold lava flood of Mount Marapi which hit Agam Regency, Tanah Datar Regency, and Padang Panjang City.
Prabowo refused from Qatar at around 02.00 local time, and arrived at Minangkabau International Airport, Padang Pariaman Regency at around 10.00 WIB with his entourage.
According to Prabowo, all parties without exception must maximize the potential for mitigation, including strengthening existing resources, so that hydrometeorological disasters do not repeat themselves.
After landing at Minangkabau International Airport, Prabowo and his entourage immediately reviewed the readiness of the TNI and Polri as well as volunteers who were preparing to deliver humanitarian aid to disaster-affected areas.
Prabowo admitted that he had communicated with stakeholders regarding what problems or obstacles were being faced in disaster management.
"I thank all the elements who helped, both the TNI and Polri. I have also recorded several problems faced," said Prabowo, who is also a presidential candidate elected in the 2024 election.
Not only providing assistance, the pair Gibran Rakabuming Raka in the 2024 Presidential Election (Pilpres) also emphasized that they would continue to monitor developments in the Minang area, including preparing actions that could ease the burden on survivors of the Mount Marapi cold lava flood.
"Once I express my condolences and let us pray to the Almighty so that the bereaved family is given strength," said Prabowo.
Prabowo emphasized that the central and regional governments will continue to work hard to restore the situation in the post-disaster Minang area that hit on Saturday night (11/5).
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