BMKG Asks Local Government To Prepare Contingency Plan For Mount Anak Krakatau Alert

JAKARTA - Head of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Dwikorita Karnawati expects the regional government to prepare a contingency plan after the determination of the alert status of Mount Anak Krakatau (GAK).

"Perhaps the BPBD (Regional Disaster Management Agency) or the local government have usually started to prepare a contingency plan," Dwikorita said at a press conference on Mount Anak Krakatau's vigilance, reported by Antara, Monday, April 25.

Dwikorita said that if the condition develops towards the worst possible situation, it is necessary to prepare evacuation routes that are visible to the community, such as those in Pandeglang Regency, Banten.

BMKG also checks the strength of servers in Indonesia, so that early warnings can be delivered.

"We also ensure that all equipment runs at its maximum performance properly. What does that mean, it has not yet reached the crisis level, but we need to check the preparations for the worst possible scenario," said Dwikorita.

Previously, the BMKG appealed to the public to be aware of the potential for high waves or tsunamis at night, after the determination of level 3 status for the activity of Mount Anak Krakatau (GAK).

Due to the increased activity of Mount Anak Krakatau, BMKG, together with PVMBG, the Geological Agency under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources continues to monitor the development of Mount Anak Krakatau's activity and sea level in the Sunda Strait.

The public is asked not to be provoked by irresponsible issues, then to ensure that information only comes from PVMBG, the Geological Agency, and BMKG as well as the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD).

The public is advised to increase preparedness and to continue to pay attention to information from the authorities, namely the BMKG, the geological agency, and the National Disaster Management Agency.