Strong Wind Breaks Windows of 2024 PON Basketball Venue in Aceh, Menpora: Safety is Top Priority

Todaysgist.com, Jakarta Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Dito Ariotedjo emphasized that safety must be the main priority throughout the implementation of PON XXI Aceh-North Sumatra 2024.

He said this following an incident involving a broken window in venue PON 2024 basketball sport, Aceh, due to strong winds.

For your information, extreme weather has indeed hit the Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar areas in the past few days. This situation has quite affected the implementation of PON XXI in Serambi Mekkah.

One of the incidents triggered by extreme weather occurred on Wednesday (18/9/2024) at around 12.30 pm WIB. Strong winds with a speed of 20-30 knots or 37-55 km/hour hit one of the 1.5 x 4.5 meter windows in the Multipurpose Hall, Harapan Bangsa Stadium Complex, which is used as a 3×3 basketball location.

The window glass came off and shattered, hitting a number of spectators in the stands. It was recorded that 6 people were injured, with two of them having to be rushed to Meuraxa Hospital. Fortunately, there were no fatalities in this incident.

“The wind was so strong that it hit the windows, some of the glass and frames came off the walls. Some spectators were hit by glass shards on their backs and hands,” he said. Technical Delegate 3×3 Basketball, Trianti.

Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Dito Ariotedjo also appealed that in the future, the safety aspect should always be the main priority throughout the implementation of PON XXI Aceh-North Sumatra 2024. He suggested that the committee consider postponing the match if extreme weather occurs, which has the potential to disrupt the progress of the match.

“Safety must be the top priority. If the weather does not permit, it would be better to postpone some matches to ensure mutual safety,” said the Minister of Youth and Sports.

Minister of Youth and Sports, Dito Ariotedjo, confirmed that the alleged embezzlement or corruption in the implementation of PON XXI Aceh-North Sumatra 2024 is not true. He ensured that there was no misappropriation of funds related to the event, and the implementation of PON …