Strong Winds Hit Residents' Settlements On The Coast Of Batu Behole Bangka Tengah

The house of a resident of Batu Behole Village, Central Bangka, which was damaged after being hit by strong winds, Friday (14/7) afternoon. (ANTARA/Ahmadi)

A strong wind hit a number of houses of coastal residents in Batu Behole Village, Pangkalanbaru District, Central Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands.

Head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Central Bangka Yudi Sabara said his party had collected data on a number of houses damaged by strong winds.

"Temporary data we have dozens of damaged houses, four of which were severely damaged," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Friday, July 14.

Head of Pangkalanbaru Sub-district Roy Haris said the strong winds not only hit residents' houses but also uprooted several protective trees on the side of the road.

The average house affected by strong winds is on the beach.

"This wind hit a resident's house at around 14.30 WIB, there were no casualties in the incident except for damage to residents' houses," he said.

His party has reported the strong winds incident to the Central Bangka Village Social and Government Service (Dinsos PMD).

"For now, the village has distributed aid in the form of mattresses and food, while assistance in the form of tarpaulins and others will be carried out tomorrow by the Social Service and Central Bangka BPBD," he said while reminding residents living in coastal areas to be vigilant.