Prabowo Urges Early Disaster Preparedness, Cites 2027 Forest Fire Risk
President Prabowo Subianto has instructed government officials to enhance preparedness for the rainy season, emphasizing early anticipation of floods. He also called for proactive measures to prevent a recurrence of forest and land fires (Karhutla) in 2027. This directive follows information from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) indicating that rainfall has begun in some areas, necessitating prompt action.
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