DPR asks the government to accelerate post-flood rehabilitation of Pati-Kudus

Member of Commission IV of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Hindun Anisah, asked the government to accelerate the post-flood rehabilitation process that hit a number of areas in Kudus, Pati, and Jepara. In addition to emergency handling, he also encouraged the government to strengthen prevention efforts so that similar disasters do not continue to recur and have an increasingly wide impact.

"We are concerned about the floods that have hit Kudus, Pati, and Jepara. The government must act quickly, not only in handling emergencies, but also ensuring that post-flood rehabilitation runs optimally so that people can immediately return to their usual activities," Hindun told reporters, Thursday, January 15.

Hindun emphasized that post-disaster rehabilitation is very important to restore the social and economic life of the community, including the repair of residents' houses, public facilities, educational facilities, health services, and agricultural land that are affected.

"Without quick and thorough rehabilitation, residents will experience prolonged difficulties and have the potential to create new social problems," he said.

As is known, the floods in the three areas were triggered by extreme rainfall intensity which caused an increase in river water discharge and the collapse of a number of embankments. The impact of the flood was quite serious, ranging from three deaths, tens of thousands of people affected, to disruptions in economic and social activities of the community.

This flood also caused severe congestion on the Pantura Kudus-Pati route, which hindered mobility and distribution of logistics.

In addition to rehabilitation, the PKB Legislator from the Central Java II Electoral District also asked the government to maximize the distribution of assistance to affected people, especially basic needs such as food, clean water, clothing, and health services. He also emphasized the importance of special attention for vulnerable groups, such as women, children, people with disabilities, and the elderly, who have specific needs in disaster situations.

"Proper and equitable assistance is needed to ease the burden on the community. The state must ensure that no citizen is neglected, especially the vulnerable groups who are most affected during disasters," he said.

Furthermore, Hindun also highlighted the importance of long-term prevention efforts. He asked the government to immediately carry out repairs and reinforcement of embankments, accompanied by regular supervision of flood control infrastructure.

In addition, he added, the early warning system needs to be improved so that the community has enough time to make anticipations.

"Prevention must be a priority so that flooding does not continue to recur and the impact does not get worse. With the improvement of embankments, regular monitoring, and a good early warning system, the risk of flooding can be suppressed and the safety of the community is more secure," concluded Hindun.