Burst Of Loud Sound, BNPB Together With Joint Team Successfully Demolition Of Three Big Stones On Mount Marapi

A large rock that was successfully destroyed through the explosion or Demosili method in Kako Koto, Sungai Pua, Sungai Pua District, Agam Regency on Friday (31/5/2024). (Between/Altas Maulana).

LUBUK BASUNG - The sound of an explosion was heard for up to one kilometer and was able to destroy three large stones that were previously located in the former flow of the Marapi cold lava flood.

The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) together with the Joint Team managed to carry out a demonstration or destruction of rocks on the slopes of Mount Marapi which were left due to the cold lava flood disaster.

"The explosion was carried out in Kako Koto Village, Puar River, Agam Regency. Previously, inspections and drilling and stone repositions were carried out that were prone to being caught or damaged into residential areas," said the Head of BNPB Implementation (Kalaksa), Colonel Inf. Hery Setiono, quoted from ANTARA, Saturday, June 1.

The demonstration was carried out with tight security from the TNI and Polri to residents who had previously been temporarily evacuated.

"Residents have been given socialization since two days ago and the location has been sterilized with a radius of 500 meters from the demonstration point," said Hery.

"Through success, no residents have been affected by the demonstration. There were only pieces of stone that had hit one roof of a resident's house. If it had to be repaired, it would be carried out with the Agam Regional Government," said Commander of Kodim (Dandim) 0304 Agam Lt. Col. Arm Bayu Ardhithya Nugroho.

He said the three large stones that were destroyed would then be evacuated through the beacon method and heavy equipment.

"The target as expected is successfully destroyed, then the PUPR Service will carry out a different method through heavy equipment," said Bayu.

The government of Sungai Pua Subdistrict, Agam, added that around 500 residents were temporarily evacuated during the explosion process.

"500 residents were evacuated mostly in elementary schools. Initially there were residents' anxiety, but after being given an understanding they were willing to move away and leave their homes temporarily," said Sungai Pua sub-district head, Susi Karmila.