Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency has launched a digital “Exodus Safe from Disasters Map” to warn travellers of potential hazards during the 2023 Eid exodus period. The map provides information on floods, extreme weather and landslides and has a feature offering data on the frequency of disasters in a region. Abdul Muhari, acting head of BNPB’s Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, said the map would help Eid travellers plan their journeys. The BNPB also plans to use weather modification technology and is collaborating with related ministries/agencies, the military and police for field monitoring.

In preparation for the 2023 Eid al-Fitr exodus, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) in Indonesia has launched the “Exodus Safe from Disasters Map”. The map aims to provide road travelers with information about potential hazards, including floods, extreme weather, and landslides, on the routes they will be taking. The BNPB has asked the public to carefully read the information on the map, which uses a scale of 1:250,000 and covers the islands of Sumatra, Java, and Bali. The data used in the map is sourced from inaRISK and the BNPB’s Data and Information System Center. BNPB chief Suharyanto has outlined other measures being prepared for potential wet and dry hydrometeorological disasters, including forest and land fires. BNPB has also collaborated with related ministries/agencies, regional disaster mitigation agencies (BPBDs), the military, and the police in field monitoring of vulnerable points where travelers may potentially crowd.