Ahead of the Regional Head Elections, Bogor City's Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) Maps 78 Disaster-Prone Polling Stations

The Bogor City Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) and the General Election Commission (KPU) reported that 78 out of 1,524 polling stations (TPS) for the 2024 Regional Elections in the area are located in disaster-prone areas.

The Head of BPBD Kota Bogor, Hidayatulloh, stated that this mapping was conducted so that local authorities could implement mitigation measures.

"At a minimum, we need to relocate these polling stations to safer locations," said Hidayatulloh in his statement, as reported by *Antara* on Tuesday (20/8/2024).

Based on their locations, Bogor Barat District has the highest number of disaster-prone polling stations, with 27 TPS. This is followed by Bogor Utara District with 16 TPS and Bogor Selatan District with 11 TPS.

Bogor Tengah and Tanah Sareal Districts each have 9 disaster-prone TPS, while Bogor Timur District has 6.

Hidayatulloh explained that most of these TPS are located in areas prone to landslides, flash floods, and strong winds. He suggested that if a TPS is in a flood-prone area, it should be moved to higher ground.

"In the case of strong winds, tents should not be used; instead, use existing buildings that can be utilized by the officers," said Hidayatulloh.