Extreme Weather Triggers Landslides And Floods, Ridwan Kamil Asks His Men To Monitor Vulnerable Areas

JAKARTA - West Java Governor M Ridwan Kamil asked his citizens to be aware of the impact of extreme weather until March 2022.

"I ask to be aware that until March 2022, there will be higher and unusual rainfall which has the potential for landslides and floods more frequently," he said in Bandung as quoted by Antara, Tuesday, November 16.

In order to anticipate the possibility of disasters due to extreme weather, the West Java Provincial Government has set a standby status of 1 for 27 districts and cities in its territory.

"Please hold Regional Leadership Meeting for preparedness for potential disasters," said Kang Emil, Ridwan Kamil's nickname.

He reminded that heavy rains on November 2, 2021, had caused landslides that damaged three houses in Dago Village, Coblong District, Bandung City.

"According to residents for 50 years there has never been a landslide like that, but suddenly it happened," said the governor.

Kang Emil asked district and city governments in West Java Province to monitor disaster-prone areas in their respective regions and act immediately if they encounter problems that can cause disasters such as soil cracks.

"Don't wait for victims or disasters to occur," he said.

Kang Emil visited the location of the landslide in Dago on Monday. He asked residents whose houses are in the cliff area to move to a safer place.