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President Prabowo Urges Residents Near Anak Krakatau to Stay Calm but Alert

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

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

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  • Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto urged residents in Jakarta, Banten, Lampung and areas around the Sunda Strait to remain calm and follow official safety instructions amid Anak Krakatau’s activity.
  • He told residents to avoid the volcano’s danger zone, protect themselves from volcanic ash and reduce outdoor activity when ash concentrations are high.
  • Prabowo ordered national agencies, the military, police and local governments to monitor conditions and provide necessary protection and assistance.

President Prabowo Subianto has urged people in Jakarta, Banten, Lampung and areas around the Sunda Strait to stay calm, but not let their guard down, as Anak Krakatau remains active.

I ordered the National Disaster Management Agency, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency, the military, police, local governments, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Transportation, and related ministries and agencies to continue monitoring conditions and provide the protection and assistance needed by the public.

· Prabowo SubiantoThe president describes the government response to Anak Krakatau’s activity.

He asked residents to follow instructions from the government and officials in the field, avoid approaching the volcano and observe the danger zones and safety boundaries set by authorities. Prabowo said he had monitored developments from the beginning and continued to receive updates from relevant agencies.

He ordered the National Disaster Management Agency, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency, the military, police, local governments, the Health Ministry, the Transportation Ministry and other institutions to keep monitoring conditions and provide protection and assistance as needed.

People are urged to remain calm, but they must not let their guard down.

· Prabowo SubiantoHis central warning to residents near the volcano.

Residents affected by volcanic ash were advised to wear masks or other respiratory protection. They were also encouraged to limit outdoor activity when ash became dense and to follow guidance from health officials and local authorities. Prabowo said he would continue monitoring the situation and take whatever decisions and steps were needed to protect Indonesians. He also prayed for the safety, strength and resilience of people around Anak Krakatau, the Sunda Strait and other areas facing disasters.

May Allah always protect all Indonesians, especially our brothers and sisters around Mount Anak Krakatau and the Sunda Strait, as well as those in various regions currently facing disaster.

· Prabowo SubiantoHis prayer for residents affected by the volcanic activity and other disasters.
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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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