Regent Reminds Residents Of Lebak Banten: Bad Weather Will Last Until October 15, 2022

BANTEN - Lebak Regent Iti Octavia Jayabaya asked people living in areas prone to natural disasters to increase their vigilance and preparedness to face bad weather marked by heavy rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds.

"We received information from the BMKG that the bad weather will last until October 15, 2022," said Iti while visiting flood victims in Bayah, Lebak Regency, Banten, Wednesday, October 12.

Increasing public awareness and preparedness can certainly reduce the risk of disasters so that they do not cause casualties.

So far, said the Regent, the Lebak Regency area is prone to natural disasters, because its topography consists of mountains, hills, rivers, and the southern coast of Java Island.

The potential for natural disasters is due to bad weather that has the potential for flooding, landslides, hurricanes, high waves, and fallen trees.

The five sub-districts affected by natural disasters include Bayah, Panggarangan, Cigembong, Cilograng, and Cibeber. Where in that area there is a large river flowing upstream from the Mount Halimun Salak National Park (TNGHS) area.

"We are very grateful to the TNI, Polri, and volunteers who have helped flood and landslide victims," s​​he said.

According to her, the local government is now collecting data on the damage to infrastructure, bridges, roads and educational facilities, Islamic boarding schools, and places of worship.

Damage to infrastructure facilities can be rebuilt through the Unexpected Cost (BTT) budget, so that people's lives return to normal.

The regent also asked the volunteer team so that flood victims who were sick should be evacuated to the local health center.

Because, it is impossible for flood disaster areas to establish health service posts.

"We hope that the volunteer team can evacuate residents who are sick after the flood disaster to the public health center," she said.

Meanwhile, the Secretary of the Bayah Sub-district of Lebak Regency, Edi Supriadi, said that there were 339 families affected by natural disasters in the area, 25 hectares of rice fields failed to harvest, two bridges were cut off, and one point was a landslide.

However, fortunately, the natural disaster that occurred in Bayah District did not cause any casualties.

"We ask residents who live on the banks of the river to increase their alertness if the rainfall increases," she said.