PALANGKA RAYA - Mayor of Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan (Central Kalimantan), Fairid Naparin has set his area at an alert status for forest and land fires (karhutla) in 2023.

"The determination of the disaster alert status for forest and land fires is valid from May 8 to August 5, 2023," Fairid Naparin said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, May 10.

This status can also be improved or changed at any time with in-depth and detailed considerations according to regional conditions and developments.

Along with the determination of the disaster alert status of forest and land fires, Fairid asked his staff, especially the relevant agencies, to plan for handling during the disaster alert period.

Then also submitted a request for disaster preparedness assistance needs. Implementing and coordinating the deployment of resources for disaster preparedness quickly, precisely, efficiently, and effectively.

Related parties coordinated by the Palangka Raya Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) are preparing facilities and infrastructure in order to carry out rescue measures for affected Tang residents.

"Implementing and gathering information as the basis for planning disaster preparedness command in the Palangka Raya City area," said the youngest regional head in Central Kalimantan Province.

Furthermore, the costs incurred as a result of the stipulation of the disaster alert status decision are borne by the State Budget (APBN) and the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) of Palangka Raya City in 2023.

In order to support the status determination, the Palangka Raya City BPBD collaborated with a number of related parties involving 300 personnel in an effort to anticipate and deal with forest and land fires.

"We don't want forest and land fires that cause smog like in 2019 and 2015 to repeat itself in Palangka Raya City," said Head of BPBD Palangka Raya City, Emi Abriyani.


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