2013, Stay Alert Earthquake and Tsunami

National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) called on the public to remain alert to any disaster, including earthquakes and tsunamis.

"In the Latin there is the term Si vis Pacem, the Bellum. Meaning, if you crave peace, prepare for war. Disaster was in effect, if you want to survive, be prepared for a disaster," said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, PR BNPB, Thursday (12/27/2012).

Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, PR BNPB, Thursday (12/27/2012), said that the hydro-meteorological disasters are expected to increase in 2013. Some 80 percent of the disaster that will happen next year is the kind of disaster.

However, you need to also look out for is the earthquake and tsunami. Until now, the disaster was not yet known when it happened.

"Based on the Indonesian Disaster Data and Information (DIBI BNPB) of the year 1825-2012, the number of dead and missing from the disaster geological more than hydrometeorology. Of 292,330 people dead and missing, about 74 percent due to geological disasters, while 26 per cent hydro-meteorological disasters, and others, "said Sutopo.

In 2012, the massive earthquake that occurs between Simeulue earthquake on 11 April 2012. An earthquake is an earthquake with a strength twin 8.5 SR and 8.1 SR in a span of just two hours. Earthquakes cause small tsunami.

The earthquake provides lessons that the earthquake not only from the subduction zone. People everywhere should be alert to the possibility of the occurrence of earthquakes in the region.