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The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has instructed all relevant ministries, government institutions, local disaster mitigation agencies and the Karo regency administration in North Sumatra to prepare for a worst-case scenario following an increase in Mount Sinabung'€™s volcanic activity during the past week.

The worst-case scenario would be applied if the evacuation zone reaches between 7.5 kilometers and 10 km from the crater.

Your comments:

Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

H. Cahyadi

As Indonesia is doing so well economically, it may be thought that it has the required funding, resources and ability to handle a worst-case scenario. Australia has helped Indonesia before, including a worst-case scenario tsunami. If Indonesia needs such help, it may have to
contact Australia again.

Eddy

Remember the Karo people; this disaster is not God exacting his wrath on them. This planet is active and alive, as it has always been since its conception.

All these eruptions will end sometime, but for now stay vigilant and safe. Avoid activities that may threaten your safety.

For those who can lend a helping hand, please do so to assist the people in Karo to cope with their current difficult situation.

Biwa Simbada