Jakarta, Nov. 29 -- The National Police stated that 87,924 personnel have been placed on standby to address potential disasters, including in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.

"The regional police are backed up by the (personnel from) National Police HQ and nearby regional police in an integrated manner," National Police Head of Public Relations, Brigadier General Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko, said here on Saturday.

He said Aceh Police have deployed 4,550 personnel, North Sumatra Police 1,754 personnel, and West Sumatra Police 2,743 personnel.

This deployment followed a nationwide disaster alertness preparation routine held last month.

"Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo led the preparation routine last month, involving 155,000 personne...