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Purwakarta Issues Circular to Prepare for Potential Mount Anak Krakatau Ashfall

From Republika · () Indonesian

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

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  • Purwakarta issued a circular on public preparedness and health protection against potential volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau.
  • Health facilities must prepare staff, ambulances, oxygen, medicines, masks and protective equipment, while monitoring respiratory, eye and skin problems.
  • Schools in areas with heavy ashfall may shift temporarily to online learning, although Purwakarta’s air quality remained good and the area had not been directly affected.

Purwakarta’s administration in West Java has issued a circular ordering preparations for possible volcanic ash from an eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau. The measure follows an instruction from the West Java provincial government.

Regent Saepul Bahri Binzein said the circular was intended to strengthen early warning and protect residents’ health. He urged people not to panic, but to remain alert and ready, while directing local agencies to coordinate their response.

Issuing this circular is a precautionary measure.

· Saepul Bahri BinzeinThe Purwakarta regent explained why the administration issued its preparedness guidance.

Health authorities must activate preparedness at community health centers, hospitals, health posts and other facilities. They must also ensure supplies of medical workers, ambulances, oxygen, pulse oximeters, medicines, masks or respirators, and personal protective equipment. Daily monitoring will cover acute respiratory infections, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, eye irritation and skin problems.

The education department has been asked to increase protections for students. School principals in areas with heavy ashfall may move classes online from home. Purwakarta said any distance-learning policy would remain tentative and would be reviewed according to air quality. The administration said air quality was still good and the district had not yet been directly affected.

We do not need to panic, but we must remain alert and ready.

· Saepul Bahri BinzeinThe regent urged residents to stay calm while preparing for possible ashfall.
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