Presiden SBY Pimpin Rapat Bahas Penanganan Bencana
President Yudhoyono Chairs Meeting to Discuss Disaster Mitigation
Reporter : Rizki Saleh
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Dhelia Gani
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Jakarta (B2B) - Presiden Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Selasa pagi, melangsungkan rapat terbatas (ratas) membahas penanganan bencana di sejumlah wilayah di tanah air termasuk mengelola dampak ekonomi akibat bencana.
"Hari ini rapat terbatas kita khusus membahas penanganan bencana, khusus lagi saudara kita yang ada di Sinabung. Terima kasih BNPB dan instansi terkait untuk membantu daerah tangani bencana di tempatnya masing-masing," kata Presiden saat membuka rapat di Kantor Presiden di Jakarta.
Presiden mengatakan dalam beberapa hari terakhir telah menghubungi sejumlah kepala daerah, antara lain Gubernur DKI Jakarta, Gubernur Sulawesi Utara, Gubernur Sumatera Utara dan Gubernur Jawa Barat terkait penanganan bencana alam.
"Kemarin saya dari Bali berkomunikasi dengan Gubernur Jabar terkait banjir di Bekasi, Karawang dan Indramayu, saya akan turun ke lapangan hari ini, karena terkait pertanian dan dampaknya seperti apa," katanya.
Presiden juga menyinggung tentang penanganan bencana akibat letusan Gunung Sinabung termasuk pengiriman bantuan, anggaran yang diperlukan dan juga menyangkut dampak ekonomi khususnya pertanian.
Jakarta (B2B) - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono chaired a special meeting with relevant ministers and officials in his office here on Tuesday, to discuss disaster mitigation action at a number of areas and the impact on economy.
"Today we are here to discuss disaster mitigation efforts, particularly for our brothers and sisters who have fallen victims to the Mount Sinabung eruption in North Sumatra. And I would like to thank the National Disaster Management Board (BNPB) and related institutions that have helped address the disasters in many areas," stated the president when opening the meeting.
Yudhoyono noted that during the past few days he has been contacting the leaders of a number of flood hit regions.
In relation with disaster mitigation efforts, the head of state explained that he had contacted the governors of Jakarta, North Sulawesi, North Sumatra and West Java.
"When I was in Bali yesterday I contacted the West Java governor for clarifications about the floods in the districts of Bekasi, Karawang and Indramayu. I will go over today to obtain first hand information about the disasters," the president assured.
He also enquired about the tackling of Mount Sinabung eruption, aid delivery, amount of required budget and the impact of eruption on agriculture fields.
