Mapping for areas for to disaster

YOGYAKARTA: A natural disaster expert suggested yesterday the mapping of regions vulnerable to disaster.

Head of the center for natural disaster studies of Gadjah Mada University, Sudibyakto, said such maps would help the government in handling volcanic eruptions, floods, landslides and droughts.

"Geographically and geologically Indonesia is very vulnerable to natural disaster," Sudibyakto said in a workshop on mapping vulnerable areas in Indonesia.

The workshop was attended by 52 members of the nationwide task force to manage national disasters.

The workshop was aimed at training workers in identifying natural disaster sources in their respective regions. (23/prb)