BMKG Head Dwikorita Karnawati stated here on Tuesday that the development of operational facilities for disaster detection in Bali marks the latest technological innovation in Indonesia’s national tsunami early warning system.
The Indonesia Tsunami Early Warning System (InaTEWS) facility in Kuta, Bali, was built with funding support from the World Bank through the Indonesia Disaster Resilience Initiatives Project (IDRIP).
“This initiative is not only a response to disasters that had occurred but also designed as an anticipatory step to protect coastal communities from future tsunami threats,” she stated.
Karnawati explained that the experiences from the Palu and Krakatau tsunamis in 2018 serve as important lessons, showing that early warning systems must not focus only on one disaster trigger.
Both disasters showed that undersea landslides and volcanic eruptions can also generate significant tsunamis.
The new InaTEWS building is designed to resemble an udeng, a traditional Balinese headgear, as a tribute to local culture.
The facility is equipped with the latest tsunami monitoring and data processing technology and serves as a backup operational center if the primary facility is disrupted during a disaster.
“When there are natural signs indicating potential disaster, data and analysis from BMKG will be immediately conveyed to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), local governments, and ASEAN countries," the agency head stated.
The BNPB will then take action to mitigate disasters and reduce risks.
Karnawati expressed hope that the new InaTEWS facility would become a vital part of the national early warning system capable of responding to various types of disasters.
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Translator: Prasetyo, Kenzu
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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