Why it worked
The post likely resonated due to its strong emotional appeal and the stark contrast it draws between a major event in Jakarta and the everyday reality of frequent volcanic activity in Eastern Indonesia, highlighting a perceived disparity in national attention.
Summary
This post contrasts the perceived lack of attention given to Eastern Indonesia with the frequent volcanic activity experienced there. It highlights how residents in areas like Tobelo and North Halmahera are accustomed to volcanic ash and even miss it when it doesn't erupt, suggesting a unique resilience or normalization of such events.
Structure
- 1Introduction to Eastern Indonesia's perceived neglect.
- 2Jakarta's volcanic ash incident compared to a national disaster.
- 3Frequent volcanic ash and related health issues in Tobelo.
- 4Residents of North Halmahera accustomed to volcanic ash.
- 5Conclusion on the unique resilience of people in Eastern Indonesia.
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kan Indonesia timur selalu dianak tirikan
jakarta sehari kena debu vulkanik sampai keluar SE kemenkes udah kayak bencana nasional
lh di tobelo setiap hari turun debu vulkanik+pasien ispa dimana2 gada tu pergerakan apa2+gempa susulan tiap hari+peringatan tsunami minimal sebulan 2-3x
kalian pernah tau gak kalo di Indonesia timur, ada kabupaten Halmahera Utara yang tiap bulannya langganan abu gunung? 😭 sampe kalo gak turun, rakyatnya yang nyariin "kok dah lama gak salju ya?". setelah tinggal disini aku baru sadar..
orang-orang di Indonesia timur just built different.