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        "id": 1568500,
        "msgid": "brin-strengthens-early-warning-system-for-floods-and-erosion-mitigation-1771928909",
        "date": "2026-02-24 13:26:56",
        "title": "BRIN strengthens early warning system for floods and erosion mitigation",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is developing an early warning system for floods and erosion, targeting deployment by the end of 2026 to help vulnerable communities in Sumatra prevent disaster-related casualties. The initiative includes deployment of drones equipped with ground-penetrating radar and water purification systems to support disaster response efforts.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cWe are currently preparing research on how to develop an early\nwarning system for floods and erosion,\u201d Head of BRIN Arif Satria said\nhere on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Satria revealed that an early warning system for floods is urgently\nneeded, especially for disaster mitigation efforts to prevent casualties\nin the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo far, floods and erosion often come suddenly without warning, and\nin the future, we hope to have an early warning system,\u201d he\nremarked.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that research on the early warning system for floods and\nerosion began in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHopefully, by the end of 2026, we will already have early warning\nsystem technology for floods and erosion,\u201d Satria said.<\/p>\n<p>It is known that the early warning system for floods and erosion is\none of BRIN\u2019s research projects that will later be handed over to\ncommunities vulnerable to disasters in Sumatra.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, BRIN had sent several units of ready-to-drink water\n(Arsinum) machines to help communities in Sumatra access safe drinking\nwater.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, BRIN has deployed unmanned aircraft or drones equipped\nwith Ground Penetration Radar (GPR) to support reconstruction and\nevacuation processes.<\/p>\n<p>This advanced technology is capable of detecting objects at depths of\nup to 100 meters below the ground surface, thereby assisting in the\nsearch for victims and mapping soil conditions in landslide-prone\nareas.<\/p>\n<p>Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian previously affirmed that his\nside will expedite data collection to ensure assistance is delivered on\ntime to disaster survivors in Sumatra.<\/p>\n<p>Karnavian emphasized that speed in the data collection process is\ncrucial to ensure that the distribution of aid is not hampered. The\ngovernment has prepared various assistance schemes to support disaster\nsurvivors, including housing repair assistance and living cost\nsupport.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: BRIN ensures drinkable water for evacuees in\nSumatra<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Bali sets up flood alarms at six high-risk locations in\nDenpasar<\/p>\n<p>Related news: BMKG builds dual command centers to strengthen disaster\nwarning system<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Sean, Kenzu<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/brin-strengthens-early-warning-system-for-floods-and-erosion-mitigation-1771928909",
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