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    "data": {
        "id": 1853888,
        "msgid": "ppls-anticipates-shift-in-sidoarjo-mudflow-to-the-west-optimises-four-dredgers-1783763448",
        "date": "2026-07-11 15:42:00",
        "title": "PPLS Anticipates Shift in Sidoarjo Mudflow to the West, Optimises Four Dredgers",
        "author": "indrastuti",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Sidoarjo Mud Control Centre (PPLS) has confirmed the embankments are secure despite periodic subsidence, dismissing rumours of large-scale breaches. The agency is now focusing on managing a shift in the mudflow towards the west by directing material into retention ponds. Four dredgers have been deployed to channel the mud into the Porong River as part of ongoing mitigation efforts.",
        "content": "<p>The Sidoarjo Mud Control Centre (PPLS) has confirmed that the current\ncondition of the embankments is safe and has denied rumours of\nlarge-scale overflows or leaks in the mud eruption area. However, the\nPPLS acknowledged there is weakening at several points of the embankment\ndue to periodic land subsidence. PPLS Acting Head of Implementation and\nPlanning, Fahmi Zamroni, explained that the situation is not a\nstructural failure of the embankment, but rather a natural impact of\nland subsidence that occurs not only on the embankment but also in the\nsurrounding areas. Therefore, efforts to raise the railway tracks and\nembankments are carried out periodically. Fahmi revealed that the PPLS\u2019s\nmain focus is currently controlling the direction of the mud material\nflow. Based on recent observations, the dominant flow of the eruption is\nnow tending towards the west side. To anticipate this, the PPLS is\nengineering the flow by directing it to prepared retention ponds. To\nensure the process of channelling mud to the Porong River runs\noptimally, the PPLS has placed at least four dredging vessels on\nstandby. This fleet is divided into two main retention pond zones,\nnamely pond 42 on the north\/east side and pond 25 on the south side.\nRegarding the ongoing budget optimisation and efficiency policy, Fahmi\ndid not deny that it has somewhat influenced the volume of mud disposal.\nHowever, he assured that the PPLS\u2019s commitment and responsibility in\ncontrolling the mud overflow will not diminish. Responding to reports\nthat the mud level is now almost equal to the top of the embankment, the\nPPLS stated it is preparing several strategic measures. Several in-depth\nstudies are being conducted to recalculate the real current capacity of\nthe retention ponds. Fahmi added that in the future, there may be\nseveral studies related to calculating the retention capacity and the\nreal current conditions, and that the embankment may be reinforced at\nseveral points.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ppls-anticipates-shift-in-sidoarjo-mudflow-to-the-west-optimises-four-dredgers-1783763448",
        "image": ""
    },
    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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