Commander of Military Resort 162/Wira Bhakri, Brigadier General Ahmad Rizal Ramdhani, has highlighted the need for additional disaster evacuation route signs at the Mandalika International Street Circuit, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB).

“The area requires additional signs for disaster evacuation routes,” he said at the ‘Final Check Meeting’ for the implementation of the 2021 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup (IATC), 2021 World Superbike (WSCK), and 2022 MotoGP with all stakeholders here on Tuesday.

He addressed the statement directly to the local Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) — which is a stakeholder for disaster preparedness.

“BPBD should prepare the signs immediately,” he urged.

The military resort commander said that it is important to provide complete information regarding disaster mitigation.

“If there are no clear guides, there will possibly be more victims — not because of the disaster, but due to panic rush and accidentally being trampled on,” he emphasized.

Meanwhile, head of the provincial BPBD, Sahdan, confirmed separately that his agency has prepared the signs.

“They are ready. We just need to install them. We will do it on Wednesday,” he informed.

Regarding where the signs will be placed, he said that he did not remember the exact points. However, he said he has ensured that the signs have been made.

“There are dozens of them. In addition, the evacuation route map has been established,” the provincial BPBD head stated.

The signs will provide information on evacuation directions and gathering points, starting from the Mandalika Circuit area to the safe evacuation point, he informed.

“Later, we will also put evacuation signs in 13 villages around the Mandalika Special Economic Zone,” he added.

In addition to installing the signs, the agency is going to educate the community and tourism business managers from villages on disaster mitigation, he added.

Source: Antara News