West Pasaman Extends Disaster Emergency Response Period 7 Days

JAKARTA - The government of West Pasaman Regency, West Sumatra (West Sumatra), has extended the disaster emergency response period until December 15.

"Today, based on a joint meeting with the Regional Leadership Communication Forum (Forkopimda), the emergency response period has been extended by seven days, starting today until December 15," said West Pasaman Regent Yulianto accompanied by Deputy Regent of Mihpan after a meeting with Forkopimda at Simpang Empat, Monday, December 8.

According to him, this decision was taken based on the results of monitoring and evaluation of conditions in the affected areas, including considering that there are still three residents who have not been found and infrastructure damage that requires further handling.

He conveyed that the West Sumatra Provincial Government had also extended the emergency response period.

By considering field conditions, especially infrastructure damage and missing victims that have not been found, the West Pasaman Regency Government has set an extension of the emergency response period at the district level.

"After we coordinate with Forkopimda and regional apparatus organizations (OPD), there are a number of steps that we will take in extending this emergency response period. We will evaluate and improve so that regional conditions can return to normal," he said.

He said that the 11 sub-districts affected by the disaster had previously received treatment during the first emergency response period, including the distribution of basic necessities and the opening of evacuation routes.

Regent Yulianto appealed to people in areas prone to landslides and floods to remain alert to changes in natural conditions.

He gave an example the night before, Batang Saman's water discharge had increased again, causing residents to worry.

"Looking at weather forecasts, we all need to pay attention to the potential for landslides and floods. Vigilance must continue to be increased," he said.

The latest data as of Monday (8/12), natural disasters of floods and landslides left four people dead, three people missing, five people injured, displaced 4,365 people and 55,300 people.

In addition, it also caused 46 houses to be heavily damaged, 18 units moderately damaged, 22 units lightly damaged, 5,171 housing units flooded, 13 housing units washed away, and 31 schools affected.

Also damaged one office, three health facilities were affected, six places of worship were submerged, 12 bridges were damaged, 10 roads were affected and 921.25 hectares of agricultural land were affected.