Central Sulawesi Provincial Government Re Data On The Needs Of Urge Flood Victims In 14 Parigi Moutong Villages

The impact of flooding in Parigi Moutong Regency, Central Sulawesi (ANTARA)

PALU - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Central Sulawesi Province (Sulteng) conducted a re-assessment of 14 villages in Parigi Moutong Regency that were affected by flooding to obtain accurate results. "We have assessed six villages and we have recorded eight more villages, what is the urgent need for post-flood," said Head of Central Sulawesi BPBD Emergency and Logistics Andi Sembiring, quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, June 8.

He stated that data collection was carried out to determine the urgent needs of flood victims, and water overflow points as well as land losses due to the disaster. "It cannot be delayed, we work on overflow points and agricultural land due to flooding," he said. After conducting an assessment, BPBD Central Sulawesi immediately coordinated with related parties to share tasks in post-flood management activities. His party has prepared steps to anticipate further flooding, including the provision of heavy equipment to normalize rivers. "We, the government, are trying our best to handle 14 villages during the emergency response period, so that the community's economy can recover," he said. He added, BPBD has distributed logistical assistance to disaster victims, especially needs in the form of food and clothing. "Logistics is in the evacuation and six villages are safe, if they ask for river and infrastructure to be prioritized, we are currently trying through river normalization activities," said Andi Sembiring.

Suli Village Head, I Wayan Sugita said the flood had an impact on the community's economy, because farmers lost money because they were threatened with crop failure and crop failure. "We hope that the government will accelerate economic recovery in Balinggi District for agricultural land and infrastructure improvements, such as irrigation canals and embankments damaged by floods," he said.