Jakarta, Sept. 23 -- The Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) worked with religious institutions, including local churches, to disseminate awareness about the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

Head of the Geological Agency, Muhammad Wafid, in a virtual press conference on Tuesday, conveyed that church involvement is crucial since many places of worship were directly affected by Lewotobi's major eruption in late 2024.

"At that time, I coordinated with the bishop since a church was damaged by the eruption. We ensured that the congregation received mitigation information through religious channels," Wafid noted.

He added that the ESDM Minister also established communicati...