Padang, West Sumatra, Jan. 2 -- Main Secretary of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) Rustian emphasized that both the government and communities must understand and prepare for three key phases of disaster management.

"We must be prepared in the pre-disaster phase, during the disaster, and in the post-disaster phase," he said on Friday.

Rustian noted that disaster preparedness is crucial, as all provinces in Indonesia are prone to natural disasters due to the country's location along the Pacific Ring of Fire.

"In these three disaster phases, all components of society must remain vigilant, because natural disasters are unpredictable and can be deadly," he said.

He cited ongoing recovery efforts following flash floods and la...