When users open InaRISK, the application directs them to their current location.
Banjarmasin (ANTARA) – Indonesia is promoting the use of its InaRISK application to strengthen its early flood warning and preparedness efforts, particularly in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan.
The Ministry of Home Affairs held a meeting in Banjarmasin from October 29 to 31, 2026, to discuss the development of an early flood response information system, with the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) presenting the capabilities of InaRISK.
“As this initiative involves the development of information and data systems, BNPB has an application called InaRISK,” Sesa Wiguna, a junior disaster risk analyst at BNPB’s Directorate of Disaster Mapping and Evaluation, said at the meeting on Friday.
He explained that the global early warning system framework agreed upon by the international community consists of four components: risk knowledge, monitoring, information dissemination, and response.
In its disaster risk assessments, BNPB produces three types of information: hazards, which indicate the potential occurrence of disasters; vulnerability, which identifies people and assets that could be affected; and capacity, which covers response capabilities and available assistance.
Wiguna said BNPB makes the assessment results available through InaRISK, which can be accessed via its website and mobile applications for iOS and other devices.
“When users open InaRISK, the application directs them to their current location. If they select hazard information, the application will display the potential threats in that area,” he said.
The application also provides guidance on what people should do before, during, and after a disaster.
Infographics are displayed for areas categorized as having moderate or high disaster risks, while no such information is provided for areas with low risk.
Wiguna expressed hope that the meeting would increase public awareness of InaRISK, particularly in Banjarmasin and South Kalimantan, which face relatively high flood risks.
The meeting was part of an initiative to synchronize second-tier regional government affairs with the Regional Development Program, organized by an echelon II unit within the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The initiative also seeks to strengthen regional government institutions under the National Urban Flood Resilience Program (NUFReP), with the development of regional flood response information systems included as one of its subcomponents.
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Translator: Sukarli, Katriana
Editor: M Razi Rahman
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