by : Bayu Airlangga
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has provided early warnings in several regions of Indonesia. This is evidenced by the issuance of notices of high waves in a number of waters including the Sunda Strait which is valid from December 22 to December 25, 2018.
This certainly becomes a signpost for the people of Indonesia to consider various things before traveling to the beach. The warning is expected to increase awareness of residents who live on the coast to be alert for signs of a possible disaster.
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) noted that there were 246 tsunami events from 416 to 2018 in Indonesia, from tsunamis that had occurred, 90% of which were caused by earthquakes that occurred at sea. The next tsunami that occurred by the eruption of Mount Krakatau occurred in 1930, data on casualties were not recorded in the disaster.
In terms of disaster management the government has given birth to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), which is the most important component in disaster management throughout Indonesia. The institution has 1 decade of birth in 2018 in accordance with the mandate of law number 24 of 2007 concerning disaster management.
Even though they have obstacles and shortcomings, BNPB continues to do its best in handling disasters throughout Indonesia. The good news is that Indonesia is a benchmark country for other countries in terms of disaster management.
In the disaster that occurred in Pandeglang Banten, the BPBD together with the TNI, Polri, National Basarnas and community volunteers were still making efforts to evacuate victims and channel aid to be distributed to the community.
Officers from related parties are still visiting a number of villages in the Pandeglang Beach area, starting from Tanjung Lesung to wells in the Ujung Kulon National Park area, the officers are also trying to get to several points of the monitoring area that are still difficult to penetrate due to garbage and building debris.
Indonesia is a country with 2 seasons, currently heavy rain, and strong winds and thunder can come at any time when the rainy season arrives.
Although this rainy season coincides with the holiday season, of course it does not mean we can not vacation. But for the sake of safety while on vacation, there are several tourist destinations that should be avoided during the rainy season.
When the rain flushes for more than 3 hours, it is certain that the volume of water will increase, it certainly gives a special warning for those who want to enjoy the beauty of the waterfall, this is due to the rainy season the rocks will mossy and get slippery to pass.
In addition, the increased volume of water is also very dangerous for visitors’ safety. One sign that the volume of the waterfall is increasing is the color of cloudy water, if you see a brown waterfall, it would be nice not to run a tour on the tourist spot.
One tourist destination that is quite popular with young people is hiking. But when the rainy season arrives, it would be nice to discourage the hunt for sunrise on the mountain top.
During the rainy season, the fog will decrease, reducing the visibility of climbers, which certainly increases the risk of getting lost in climbing, besides the temperature at the top of the mountain when it rains also increases the risk of hypothermia in climbers. Besides that the wet and slippery roads are also very dangerous, coupled with the potential for landslides that are quite difficult to predict.
If you like to tour the beauty of the sea at close range, then you should avoid interacting with beach tourist destinations during the rainy season, besides the beauty of the sky blue will be covered with clouds, being on the beach is also dangerous.
High sea waves and increasingly large sea winds will endanger tourists who want to snorkel, swim or just play sand on the beach.
In addition to avoiding several tourist attractions such as mountains and beaches, prevention efforts can also be initiated before a disaster strikes, such as environmental modification and education related to disaster mitigation to residents living in disaster-prone areas.
The sustainability and integrity of trees on the coast is one of the things that can be attempted to reduce the risk of damage caused by the tsunami, if the land around the coast is deforested, reforestation should be done along the coastline. The more trees there are and planted around the coast, the tsunami rate will be reduced and hampered, thereby reducing the damage caused. In addition to avoiding several tourist attractions such as mountains and beaches, prevention efforts can also be initiated before a disaster strikes, such as environmental modification and education related to disaster mitigation to residents living in disaster-prone areas.
The sustainability and integrity of trees on the coast is one of the things that can be attempted to reduce the risk of damage caused by the tsunami, if the land around the coast is deforested, reforestation should be done along the coastline. The more trees there are and planted around the coast, the tsunami rate will be reduced and hampered, thereby reducing the damage caused.
In addition, education efforts related to disaster mitigation also need to be encouraged in disaster-prone areas. Education related to signs that the tsunami is like a sudden ebb and flow of sea water and the loud roar in the sea also needs to be socialized through direct counseling or with public service advertisements through mainstream media.
) * The author is a student of UIN Mataram