BNPB: Joint Officers Still On Standby To Overcome The Impact Of Floods In OKI South Sumatra

JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) stated that joint officers are still on standby to overcome the impact of the flood that submerged Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI) Regency, South Sumatra.

"Joint officers are still on standby and vigilant to help the affected communities," said Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center Abdul Muhari in a statement in Jakarta, Sunday, March 2.

According to him, the joint team led by the OKI Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) is still collecting data while distributing logistical assistance for basic needs and equipment for evacuation.

Based on data received by the BNPB Pusdalops, at least 476 families were victims of flooding due to the overflowing of the Komering River in OKI because they were unable to stem the high intensity of rain, on Monday, February 24.

"As of last Saturday, it was reported that the flood had gradually receded and some residents began to clean their houses from the remaining materials of the flood," he said.

However, he said, there are at least 10 villages that are still inundated with water levels of around 100 centimeters, and including 443.25 hectares of rice fields due to the high intensity of rain in OKI, so officers still have to be on standby.

The flood was recorded by a joint team of officers who are still inundating Tebing Suluh Village, Sumber Makmur Village, Kepayang Village, and Mekar Jaya Village, Lembung District.

Then, Rantau Durian Village, Tanjung Sari Village 2, Muktisari Village, Lubuk Makmur Village, and Sungai Village, Lemcurang Jaya District, and Muara Burnai Satu Village, Belida District.

Under these conditions, Abdul ensured that teams from the Social Service, Baznas, and BPBD in OKI had distributed aid including 100 sheets of blankets, 100 sheets of mattresses, 100 boxes of hygiene kits, 100 food packages, 100 bags of rice, and including equipment for evacuation such as 10-pack rolled tents and 28 sheets of blankets.