More Drought Villages In Cilacap

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) recorded an increase in the number of villages experiencing drought in Cilacap Regency, Central Java, in line with the entry of the dry season.

Two villages that have been affected by drought since Saturday, June 8, include Ujungmanik Village in Kawunganten District and Rawajaya Village in Bantarsari District. Rain has not fallen in the village in recent days.

"Based on reports received by BNPB, on Sunday, June 9, as many as 158 families (KK) or 627 people were affected by drought, so residents had difficulty accessing clean water," said Head of BNPB Disaster Data and Communication Center Abdul Muhari in his statement, Monday, June 10.

Currently, emergency handling is carried out by distributing clean water to residents as an effort to respond quickly. Clean water distributed as much as 1 tank or 5,000 liters, both in Ujungmanik Village and Rawajaya Village.

However, based on the monitoring of the Cilacap Regency BPBD, a number of residents' wells began to be refilled on Sunday afternoon after the rain fell in some areas. It is hoped that this can minimize the impact of the clean water crisis that occurred.

"The local BPBD also continues to appeal to residents to use clean water efficiently and as needed," he said.

Previously, a number of villages in Cilacap had experienced drought since two weeks ago. Handling has been carried out by distributing clean water to a number of villages.

Three tanks of clean water were distributed on Saturday, June 1, namely two tanks for residents of Cimrutu Village in Patimuan District, and one tank for residents of Rawapu Village in Patimuan District.

Furthermore, on Sunday, June 2, clean water assistance was distributed to residents of Gintungreja Village in Gandrungmangu District and Rawapu Village in Patimuan District, each with one tank.

The local government has established a Drought Disaster Emergency Alert status in Cilacap Regency from May 22 to November 22, 2024. The letter issued by the Regent of Cilacap is an effort to be prepared to respond to the impact of drought at the start of the dry season.