Infrastructure Not Just a ‘Project’

As another country located on the Ring of Fire, Indonesia should be vigilant. According to President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, Indonesia is one of the 35 most disaster-prone countries in the world.

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PPresident Joko Widodo reviewed a number of infrastructure development projects in Entikong, Sanggau Regency, West Kalimantan.

The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai submarine volcano off the coast of Tonga on Saturday (15/1/2022) offers a lesson about the vulnerability of infrastructure.

The hardest hit infrastructure in Tonga was telecommunications. In the contemporary era, telecommunications networks are increasingly becoming the backbone of various activities. Tonga was in “total darkness” for several days. Aid arrived late due to uncertainty over the conditions in Tonga.