The continuous eruptions of Mt. Galunggung will create problems for the inhabitants in the disaster area and its surroundings, mostly in West Java. From the perspective of development, each disaster, particularly the Galunggung disaster, is a constraint to development. Above all, disasters destroy the "results of development", using up large amounts of manpower, expertise and funds.
Efforts to deal with the Mt. Galunggung disaster should mobilize the potential of all people concerned for preventive and preparedness actions. At the village level the potential of all people should be effectively co-ordinated and used to save and protect human lives, property and sources of livelyhood.
Mount Galunggung, recently considered inactive, had 36 and 300 minor erruptions between 5 April and 20 September 1982. A large, heavily populated and generally prosperous area has been severely affected; it will suffer still greater damage in future rainy seasons. Exceptional counter-measures have been taken and are yet called for.
Dalam rangka mendapatkan pola, rumusan dan metoda penanggulangan korban bencana alam Gunung Galunggung secara tuntas dan terpadu, atas kerjasama antara BAKORNAS PBA dengan UNDP, UNDRO dan PMI, telah diselenggarakan Loka Karya Nasional Pencegahan dan Penanggulangan Korban Bencana Alam Gunung Galunggung dari tanggal 20 s/d 25 September 1982 di Bandung.