Disaster-Proofing Infrastructure
The basic chore of living in a disaster-prone area is to practice facing any disaster risk that could arise, including earthquakes, tsunamis and soil liquefaction.
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Yogyakarta International Airport is seen from the window of an AirAsia aircraft on Monday (13/5/2019) in Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta. The airport, which lies on the coast of the South Java Sea that has seen recurring tsunamis, began commercial operations on 2 May 2019.
The basic chore of living in a disaster-prone area is to practice facing any disaster risk that could arise, including earthquakes, tsunamis and soil liquefaction.
There is another option: keep disaster-prone areas clear. This is not the option we have taken, because we have built – intentionally or not – many facilities and structures in disaster-prone areas, especially coastal zones.