inp.polri.go.id - Tarakan. The North Kalimantan Regional Police Mobile Brigade Corps responded quickly to information from the public about the landslide disaster in several areas of Tarakan City on Wednesday (1/29/2025)
Led by the Head of the North Kalimantan Regional Police Mobile Brigade Corps, Senior Superintendent Sarly Sollu, has directly reviewed the location of the natural disaster to monitor the process of cleaning up the landslide material. The incident on Mulawarman street, Karang Anyar Village, West Tarakan District is one of several locations affected, where the landslide caused the road section that was usually used by the public to be covered by piles of soil.
Senior Superintendent Sarly Sollu said that the evacuation of landslide victims was carried out with the alertness and quick response of the SAR team. This effort was further strengthened by the support of Tarakan residents who, together with the North Kalimantan Regional Police Mobile Brigade Corps personnel, worked together to help clean up the landslide material so that transportation access could be restored and reused by the public.
The damage to Tarakan's infrastructure due to this disaster requires fast and effective handling. The social activities carried out by Brimob not only demonstrate Brimob's alertness in responding to disasters, but also serve as an example for Tarakan's weather forecast to increase awareness and prevent landslides in the future.
In addition, the importance of natural disaster mitigation is emphasized, considering that North Kalimantan often faces natural challenges such as landslides. The shared hope is that similar incidents will not happen again and that the community can continue to live safely even though they are faced with the risk of natural disasters that may occur.
This effort is part of the fast response and responsibility demonstrated by the North Kalimantan Regional Police Mobile Brigade Corps in dealing with emergency situations, demonstrating their high commitment to protecting and serving the community. Currently, the main focus is on restoring conditions and improving infrastructure in Tarakan to anticipate the impact of natural disasters that may occur in the future.
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