inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Geological Disaster Research Center, Adrin Tohari, revealed that the landslide can be caused by a strong earthquake. In light of this situation, he emphasized the importance of land movement mapping as a disaster mitigation effort.

"The land mapping can also be used for settlements and mining. In addition, farming can also change the land shape and use," he said on Sunday (2/2/2025).

In this regard, local governments must be more proactive in using the disaster vulnerability maps that are often issued by the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) and Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD).

"Landslide vulnerability maps are already available and can be used as a reference for mitigation. If the area is within the dangerous zone for landslides, then the region must pay attention and install clear signs," he said.

According to him, the Regional Government should be more serious in implementing an effective disaster mitigation system. Mitigation is carried out in a targeted manner and not only limited to reactive actions after a disaster occurs.

Therefore, in responding to disasters, emphasis is placed on the importance of a preventive approach.

"It is better for us to prevent disasters than to treat their impacts," he concluded.

Previously, a landslide disaster occurred in Banjarnegara Regency, Central Java. BNPB stated that part of the solution in mitigating the similar disaster is evacuating the people prior to the landslide by looking at the land movement.

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