Jakarta, hitclubapk3 Indonesia
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The government stated
environmental damage
also worsening disaster conditions
flash flood
and landslides in a number of areas in Sumatra.
Cabinet Secretary Lt. Col. Teddy Indra Wijaya admitted that the cause of this disaster was not only due to extreme weather.He also said that the cause of this disaster was of serious concern to the government.
“The cause of this disaster is also a concern and apart from extreme weather. Of course there are environmental damage factors that make the disaster worse,” said Teddy at Halim Perdana Kusuma Air Base, Jakarta, Wednesday (3/12).
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Teddy said the government continues to seriously investigate this issue while focusing on evacuation and handling as the main focus.
“And this continues to be investigated seriously along with evacuation and handling as the government’s main focus in conducting a thorough investigation and evaluation,” he said.
At the same time, Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno said the government had intervened to investigate suspected logs of wood that had been swept away by the flood currents.
He said the government continues to trace parties suspected of committing violations through image analysis.
“Currently, the forest area control task force has intervened, tracing suspected logs of wood that were carried away by the flood currents,” said Pratikno.
The issue of deforestation as the cause of flash floods in a number of areas on the island of Sumatra has recently become a concern.
Satellite image records from 2016 to 2025 showing massive land clearing in North Sumatra.The North Sumatra Indonesian Forum for the Environment (Walhi) noted that in the last 10 years, 2 thousand hectares of forest in North Sumatra were damaged.
(mnf/isn)
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