BNPB Calls Hundreds Of Disaster-affected Houses In Sukabumi Not All Must Be Relocated

SUKABIMI - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) noted that at least 628 houses in Sukabumi Regency, West Java, suffered severe damage due to natural disasters a few days ago. It's just that not all of them have to be relocated to a new place.

"This house has been heavily damaged, not all of them have to be relocated because it has experienced the impact of different disasters," said Head of BNPB Suharyanto in a coordination meeting with the Regional Head Communication Forum (Forkopimda) of Sukabumi Regency as reported in Jakarta, Antara, Monday, December 9.

Suharyanto explained that hundreds of houses that suffered heavy damage were scattered in several locations from 33 sub-districts affected by floods, landslides, ground movement to extreme weather on December 3-4, 2024.

BNPB in collaboration with the relevant technical ministries has a special scheme in determining the level of damage to houses in the medium, mild to severe category, as well as environmental conditions affected by disasters.

The results of the field inspection then became a reference for BNPB together with other related parties in carrying out the rehabilitation and reconstruction stages of houses affected by the disaster in Sukabumi.

In this case, BNPB has a scheme such as providing stimulant funds from the state budget for residents to repair their houses in the amount per unit starting from Rp. 15 million (light damage), Rp. 30 million (moderate damage) and Rp. 60 million (heavy damage) apart from relocation or relocation.

However, this three-star General of the Indonesian Army revealed specifically for houses damaged by land movement in Sukamaju Village, Cikembar District, Sukabumi Regency, all had to be relocated to a new place because their houses and neighborhoods were heavily damaged so they could no longer be occupied.

His party asked the local government in Sukabumi to immediately find a safe land to move about 300 residents from the village who are currently forced to occupy the refugee camps.

BNPB also provides opportunities for affected residents who have other land to propose so that the government can build it as was done for victims of natural disasters in Cianjur, West Java and East Flores in East Nusa Tenggara.

"We will fix all of this and we make sure it will return to the way they used to be, but of course it takes time, at this time the concentration is still focused on handling the emergency response phase," said Suharyanto.