Discussing Thousand Islands Mitigation, Deputy Regent Emphasizes The Importance Of Tsunami Early Warning Devices

The Thousand Islands area in DKI Jakarta Province. (Doc Pemprov DKI)

JAKARTA - Deputy Regent of the Thousand Islands Muhammad Fadjar Chuniawan said disaster mitigation must be built through preparedness training so that people are more sensitive to potential threatening disasters.

"Increasing preparedness is very important related to the threat of megathrust earthquakes, tsunamis, and tornadoes always lurking, so mitigation efforts are needed," said Fadjar in Jakarta, Thursday, September 26, quoted by Antara.

Based on information from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) regarding the impact of the earthquake sourced from the Sunda Strait megathrust has a potential magnitude (M) of 8.7.

He said that with such an earthquake, Jakarta is predicted to experience a potential impact of shocks with a VI-VII Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) intensity level.

According to him, people in the Thousand Islands must understand and be ready to face this possibility.

In addition, he continued, the presence of tsunami early warning systems and earthquakes was very important for the Thousand Islands region.

According to him, EWS gave an early warning to the public about the potential for a tsunami after an earthquake.

He added that this system is very much needed for the Thousand Islands Regency area so that the government and society can be better prepared to face disasters.

According to him, the presence of EWS can make the Thousand Islands more prepared to face the threat of a tsunami, protect residents and tourists, and minimize the impact of disasters.

"This system can also ensure the safety of tourists, by providing quick and accurate information about potential hazards," he said.

Previously, the Thousand Islands Regency Government (Pemkab) held training for handling earthquakes and fires as an effort to mitigate the threat of disasters in the local area to 90 ASN Seribu Islands Regency.

In addition, participants are given an understanding of the fire safety management in the building, which is also important to understand so as to minimize the occurrence of disasters.

He said that for building security, disaster management procedures need to be carried out, providing disaster signs, providing safety equipment, carrying out simulations of disaster management system procedures.

"So the participants are expected to understand the information provided so that they can anticipate existing disasters," he said.