Bobby Nasution: If It Is Still Flooding, The Solution Of Community Transfer In Deli River Will Be Done

JAKARTA - The City Government (Pemkot) of Medan, North Sumatra, raised the discourse of the transfer of residents who have been living on the banks of the Deli River, as the last solution to the problem of flooding shipments from upstream rivers that often occur." If the canal can be functioned to accommodate the water of deli river, we will see on the riverbank whether there is still flooding. If it is still flooded, then the solution for the transfer of people on the riverbank will be done," said The Mayor of Medan, Bobby Nasution reported antara, Tuesday, May 18.It was revealed in a meeting between the Local Government of Medan and the Regional Hall of the River (BWS) Sumatra II looking for solutions to the problem of flooding in the city of Medan that is always repeated in the Office of the Mayor of Medan.The mayor also had asked about the existence of canals located in the District of Medan Johor , whether it serves to anticipate when there is an overflow of deli river.

From the monitoring of his party so far, if the water discharge of Deli River is high, it causes flooding on the riverbank. Even though the canal condition is normal, it should hold the water of Deli River." There are many complaints from the community that I have received, such as on the night of Eid al-Fitr yesterday. People living on the banks of the Deli River are flooded, of course we have to move quickly," said President Joko Widodo's son-in-law. Head of BWS Sumatera II, Maman Noprayamin, said that his party is ready to coordinate and collaborate with the Local Government of Medan in overcoming floods." One of the canals functions in anticipation of the high water discharge in the Deli River making the canal door. In addition to determining the point of making the pond flow bedera river,"He explained.