Ensure Security, Social Minister Moves 2 Command Posts For Victims Of Cold Lava Marapi In Tanah Datar And Agam

Social Minister Tri Rismaharini held a press conference in Jakarta regarding the relocation of evacuation posts and public kitchens belonging to the Ministry of Social Affairs in Agam and Tanah Datar, West Sumatra, today. (ANTARA/Hana Kinarina)

JAKARTA - Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) Tri Rismaharini ensured that he immediately moved all evacuation posts and public kitchens belonging to the Ministry of Social Affairs that had been established to stay away from the cold lava route from the eruption of Mount Marapi, West Sumatra Province. he explained that he had mapped the maintenance between the evacuation sites that had been established with the potential for a cold lava route when Mount Marapi erupted again and the area experienced rainy conditions.

"So I opened the map and then I geotek the location was in what condition. After that, we installed geotek there, it turned out that I was standing in the place of the lava flow, at the post. Well, that's where I asked for evacuation and the public kitchen post was shifted," he said. He said there were two posts that would be moved, namely the post in Tanah Datar Regency and Agam Regency. The post in Tanah Datar Regency has been successfully moved and following the immediate transfer of the post in Agam Regency, as agreed with the regent and the ranks of the relevant regional government.. "In Agam Regency because yesterday my instructions were late, we didn't have time to move, but it was agreed at that time because there was a regent present. If the Tanah Datar was there because it was noon, I could immediately move when I asked for it, "he said.

Mensos pun memastikan akan membuatkan penanda terkait titik-titik yang dilewati jalur lahar dingin serta jalur evakuasi guna memudahkan warga memahami potensi bahaya yang akan dihadapi.

In addition, he also plans to relocate while all residents' houses are on the cold lava route, both those who have been affected and have not yet to minimize casualties and material losses if Mount Marapi experiences another eruption in the near future.