At least 15 people died in a landslide on Serasan Island, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands, Monday (6/3/2023). It took more than 12 hours by sea to reach the disaster site from the center of Natuna Regency.

Heavy rainfall and poor drainage systems have caused flooding across several areas in Bekasi, West Java, and Kudus, Central Java.

At least 4,900 hectares of rice paddies across North Aceh regency, Aceh, were flooded, with 259 ha confirmed to be ruined. More crops will be damaged if the flood does not subside.

Several areas in Indonesia have been hit by hydrometeorological disasters. Anticipative measures are needed as extreme weather is forecasted to last until Oct. 15.

With extreme weather having the potential to turn into a disaster in a matter of hours, emergency alerts crucially need to be extended down to the district level.

Increasing awareness and preparing as best as possible we believe is still the right way to minimize the potential impact of hydrometeorological disasters.

Indonesia is determined to become a nation centered around learning and knowledge. Being able to evade hydrometeorological disasters is one way to show what we have learned from our past mistakes.

We need a strong hook to be able to connect awareness into real commitment and action. This also applies to the use of renewable energy.