On May 29, 2006, a natural disaster occurred in the city of Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia. Mud from the earth gushed out and spread to villages around Lapindo Brantas Inc., an energy company near the area.
Human blood and tears will be very expensive because the unbearable mud continues to flow, destroying everything around Lapindo.
This disaster is known as "Lumpur Lapindo" and it remains an unresolved problem in Indonesia to this day.
This disaster not only resulted in loss of life and property, but also very serious environmental damage.
Many people still wonder how it was possible for it to carry so much mud and for so long without stopping.
The following are several factors that influenced the occurrence of the Lapindo mud disaster.
Factors Causing the Lapindo Mudflow.
There has been a lot of speculation and conjecture about the main cause of the Lapindo landslide, but so far there is still a lot of confusion among information sources. As a first step to understanding this problem, we can examine the factors that contributed to the formation of the Barro Lapindo.
According to the Department of Energy and Natural Resources, the PT Lapindo Brantas geothermal well near the Lapindo prospect was unstable due to exploratory drilling on May 26, 2006.
A gas leak occurred which eventually caused the bottom and walls to collapse from the well. . Flamboyan Timur I, a surveillance company owned by PT Minarak Lapindo Jaya (in the same business group as PT Lapindo Brantas), will also be tested at the same time.
Exploration activities are also claimed to have an impact on mud release.
2. Geographic location
Lapindo Brantas Inc. drilling in the East Java Basin, an area known to have potential for mineral and natural gas production. However, the area also has a complex geology with many cracks and fissures in the ground surface.
This can cause aeration or leakage and increase the risk of Lapindo sludge formation.
3. Bad management
At the first DPR RI meeting in July 2006 that discussed the Lapindo mudflow problem, it was discovered that Lapindo Brantas Inc. has many corporate governance weaknesses. One of the main drawbacks is that the company does not perform an on-site suitability assessment prior to exploratory drilling.
They also submit inadequate environmental reports to the government, even though they are aware of the environmental damage caused.
Human and environmental impacts of the Lapindo mudflow
The impact of the Lapindo landslide on the community and the surrounding environment continues to escalate and worsen. Records show that more than 40,000 people were directly affected by this disaster, most of them losing their homes and sources of income.
In addition, more than 15 people died from various causes, such as port regulation patrols, lifting or movement of mud. Meanwhile, the mud continues to flow and increases day by day.
The economic growth of the surrounding community has slowed dramatically due to the long-term impact of the mud on the environment and natural resources.
Areas previously used for agriculture, forestry, and fishing are now contaminated and unusable. Clean water sources that used to be plentiful are now dwindling.
Lapindo Mud not only has an impact on humans, but also on the environment. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the long-term effects on the environment. Every year, Lapindo Brantas Inc.
releases almost 1.5 million tons of mud into the sea and the impact is still not fully known.
It is difficult to predict the future impact of Lapindo's mud recycling on marine ecosystems.
efforts to solve problems
After the Lapindo mud disaster, several attempts were made to overcome this problem.
However, there are still many problems with the official processing. Steps to reduce the impact of Lapindo Mud include:
1. Damage limit
When the Lapindo mud disaster occurred, the parties involved developed a damage control system.
This system provides compensation and compensation opportunities for people affected by the mudflow, such as replacement of land and real estate for the community.
2. Distribution of final components
Another measure is the distribution of sludge disposal components to ensure that sludge remains on the mine site and does not harm the environment. This was done to expedite the recovery and resolution process from the Lapindo mudflow disaster.
3. Sludge diversion project
Another larger and more important act is the state sponsored sludge diversion project. The objective of this project is to accelerate the resolution of the Lapindo landslide by diverting the mud to other safer sectors and improving the environment affected by the landslide.
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