The frequency of disasters in the world, especially in Indonesia, has increased drastically in recent years. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) stated that the disaster frequency in Indonesia has also increased drastically to 81% in the last 12 years.
He conveyed this while attending the Working Meeting of the National Search and Rescue Agency at the BNPP head office, Jakarta, Thursday (16/2/2023).
He said that in 2010, there were 1,945 disasters occurred. Then, that number in 2022 yesterday increased to 3,542. This means that since 2010, the disaster frequency in Indonesia has increased by 81%.
The head of state then appreciated BNPP in handling major accidents that have become a public concern such as the 2014 AirAsia to 2018 Lion Air accidents.
“I followed all of them and some I saw directly on the speed field, I have to convey the response from Basarnas as it is, very fast,” Jokowi said.
“Because the hope of the victim and the victim’s family rests on the SAR team. The speed of evacuation determines the number of lives saved by the SAR team,” he continued.
Based on the data at his disposal, the head of state said the frequency of disasters in the world has increased fivefold over the past 50 years. He warned the audience to be vigilant because the number has increased five times.
Jokowi then appreciated BNPP in handling major accidents that have become a public concern, such as the 2014 AirAsia to 2018 Lion Air accidents.
“I followed all of them, and some I saw directly on the speed field. I have to convey the response from Basarnas as it is. very quickly,” Jokowi said.
Lastly, he hopes that no disasters will hit the community, be it natural disasters or other disasters, or major accidents.
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