BPBD Urges Lebak To Be Aware Of The Impact Of Mount Salak Eruption, Especially Residents Around TN

Farmers of Ciherang Village, Bogor Regency, underwent activities set in Mount Salak, Monday, April 18, 2016. (Between Photo-Arif Firmansyah)

BANTEN - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) appealed to the public to be aware of the potential for the eruption of Mount Salak located west of Bogor Regency. "We hope that the eruption of Mount Salak will not cause a natural disaster," said Head of the Emergency and Logistics Section of the Lebak Regency BPBD Agust Riza Faesal in Lebak, Banten, Wednesday, December 20, was confiscated by Antara. The warning was to reduce the risk of disaster, because the Lebak Regency area was also included in the stretch of the Mount Halimun Salak National Park (TN?) area. Therefore, the people of Lebak Regency, especially in Lebak Gedong, Cipanas and Muncang sub-districts, must remain vigilant regarding the potential eruption of Mount Salak.

"We ask the public to remain vigilant, even though the location is far from Mount Salak," he said.

Menurut dia, BPBD Lebak saat kini juga tengah mempersiapkan diri menghadapi perayaan Natal dan tahun baru karena khawatir curah hujan meningkat.Apabila, curah hujan meningkat dipastikan berpotensi menyebabkan bencana alam seperti banjir, longsor dan angin kencang."Dengan demikian, peralatan evakuasi harus berfungsi dengan baik dan bisa dioperasikan untuk penanganan kebencanaan," tandasnya.