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Prabowo leads meeting on Indonesia's disaster response

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • President Prabowo Subianto chaired a virtual meeting on Indonesia's disaster response from Merdeka Palace.
  • He cited an earthquake in Flores, renewed activity at Anak Krakatau, forest fires and persistent smoke as pressing concerns.
  • Anak Krakatau has held Level III, or Alert, status since July 2, while lava and ash have affected several regions and temporarily disrupted flights.

President Prabowo Subianto led a restricted meeting on disaster management in Indonesia on Monday, chairing the session virtually from Merdeka Palace.

Prabowo cited the earthquake in Flores, renewed activity at Anak Krakatau, forest fires and smoke as problems facing the country. He said Indonesia's location on the Ring of Fire meant the government had to remain ready for such conditions at all times.

Anak Krakatau's status has been raised to Level III, or Alert, since July 2. The volcano's activity increased late on September 4, and lava was seen from the waters of the Sunda Strait. Ash spread across Lampung, Banten, Jakarta and West Java.

The volcanic activity also affected air routes in the impacted areas. Some domestic and international flights were temporarily suspended.

The earthquake in Flores, then now the activity of Mount Anak Krakatau, as well as forest fires and smoke, are still problems for all of us.

· Prabowo SubiantoThe Indonesian president listed the disasters and environmental hazards discussed at the restricted meeting.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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