Drought Expands, Cirebon BPBD Even Stops Clean Water Distribution

Illustration of clean water crisis during the Dry season (ANTARA)

CIREBON - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Cirebon Regency will stop the distribution of clean water aid for the community. Meanwhile, drought events in Cirebon Regency, West Java continue to expand. The Sub-Coordinator of the Disaster of the Cirebon Regency BPBD, Juwanda said, the termination of the distribution was due to the emergency response period of the drought disaster ending on October 31, 2023. Villages experiencing drought will no longer be distributed clean water. This is in accordance with applicable regulations," said Juwanda in Cirebon Regency, Tuesday, October 10. However, Juwanda continued, if the drought catastrophe continues to extend until the end of 2023, the local government will resume the emergency response period. We are also predicting that the drought in Cirebon Regency will end at the end of October 2023. Signs of the rain will begin to be seen," Juwanda said., as of BPBD records, as of Tuesday, the number of residents who had difficulty getting clean water in the district was up to 67,263 people from 20,230 families. Tens of thousands of residents are in 21 villages out of 12 sub-districts. "The Cirebon Regency is the worst compared to other regions. The number of residents who had difficulty getting clean water increased. Last month around 50,000 people, "said Juwanda.

Juwanda said the Cirebon Regency BPBD had distributed clean water assistance to the community in dozens of affected villages. "We have sent as many as 74 tanks or 296,000 liters. Because one tank contains 4000 liters, so if it is multiplied by 74 a total of 296,000 liters," said Juwanda.