BRIN strengthens early warning system for floods, erosion mitigation

 The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) said it is preparing an early warning system (EWS) to anticipate floods and erosion.

“We are currently preparing research on how to develop an early warning system for floods and erosion,” Head of BRIN Arif Satria said 

Satria revealed that an early warning system for floods is urgently needed, especially for disaster mitigation efforts to prevent casualties in the future.

“So far, floods and erosion often come suddenly without warning, and in the future, we hope to have an early warning system,” he remarked.

He stated that research on the early warning system for floods and erosion began in 2026.

“Hopefully, by the end of 2026, we will already have early warning system technology for floods and erosion,” Satria said.

It is known that the early warning system for floods and erosion is one of BRIN’s research projects that will later be handed over to communities vulnerable to disasters in Sumatra.

Previously, BRIN had sent several units of ready-to-drink water (Arsinum) machines to help communities in Sumatra access safe drinking water.

In addition, BRIN has deployed unmanned aircraft or drones equipped with Ground Penetration Radar (GPR) to support reconstruction and evacuation processes.

This advanced technology is capable of detecting objects at depths of up to 100 meters below the ground surface, thereby assisting in the search for victims and mapping soil conditions in landslide-prone areas.

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian previously affirmed that his side will expedite data collection to ensure assistance is delivered on time to disaster survivors in Sumatra.

Karnavian emphasized that speed in the data collection process is crucial to ensure that the distribution of aid is not hampered. The government has prepared various assistance schemes to support disaster survivors, including housing repair assistance and living cost support.