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Experts are still investigating the cause of the Sunda Strait tsunami that struck Indonesia on Saturday. Suspicions loom that an eruption at Mount Anak Krakatau may have triggered a landslide leading to the tsunami, or meteorological conditions such as abrupt changes in air pressure may have also been a cause, but both theories have limitations.
Technology has come in handy for receiving alerts and information on disasters. Whether in Indonesia or abroad, people can receive notifications on earthquake monitoring from the following five apps: Disaster Alert, Info BMKG, QuakeFeed Earthquake Alerts, QuakeAlert, and Safety Tips.
Jakarta is taking part in 100 Resilient Cities (100RC) to address shocks and stresses such as disasters and social inequality. The recently formed Resilient Jakarta Secretariat has already started introducing urban resilience to the city, and is working with stakeholders including key government agencies and community representatives on building urban resilience.
The Jakarta Declaration was the main document coming out of the Asia-Pacific Regional meeting regarding the “New Urban Agenda.” Captioned “sustainable urbanization to accelerate development,” the document reflects the growing recognition that urban areas are not “parasitic,” and if guided by appropriate policies, they can hasten sustainable development in the region.
Women are disproportionately affected by disasters compared to men, with a 4:1 ratio. Circumstances may lead to the misperception that vulnerability to the impacts of disasters is due to weak physical characteristics; in reality, it is gender inequality contributing to the high proportion of women affected. In this framing, women can become assets rather than a burden.
In the wake of extreme weather that has devastated parts of Indonesia and claimed dozens of lives, the government is being urged to overhaul the country’s disaster management by introducing disaster literacy in school curriculums, as well as by strengthening its early warning system. Indonesia’s disaster literacy is still low compared to other disaster-prone countries.
As a tsunami-prone area, Bali needs more tsunami sirens covering beaches across the island, according to Jaya Seratabrana of the Bali Disaster Mitigation Agency’s (BPBD).
The West Aceh regency in Aceh has called for a cooperation with Japan to improve disaster mitigation efforts in the region, a government official said on Wednesday, reports the Jakarta Post. 'The massive earthquake and tsunami in 2004 has not been a strong enough warning to push the people to be on guard or to make natural disaster part of their character and culture,' said Ahmad as quoted by Antara news agency...
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