Cianjur Relocation Regency Government 1 SD Heavy Damage Affected By Land Movement

The PGRI Junior High School Building in Agrabinta District, Cianjur, West Java, was damaged due to flooding as high as 1.5 meters on Wednesday (4/12/2024). (ANTARA/Ahmad Fikri). (Ahmad Fikri)

The Cianjur Regency Government has relocated SDN Cibungur I in Agrabinta District which was heavily damaged by land movement.

Head of Disdikpora Cianjur, Ruhli Solehudin said that due to natural disasters that occurred in 15 sub-districts in Cianjur, dozens of schools ranging from elementary and junior high schools were reportedly damaged due to flooding, landslides and ground movement.

"In total, 50 schools were damaged, with details of 48 elementary schools and two junior high schools, most of which were lightly, moderately damaged and only two were severe, some of whose infrastructure was damaged because they were flooded," he said in Cianjur, Friday, December 6, as reported by Antara.

Ruhli noted that from dozens of schools that were affected, it did not interfere with student teaching and learning activities who were participating in the semester-end assessment, it continued because the school was assisted by residents and volunteers who had done quick treatment.

As for schools that have been relocated in Agrabinta District because they are included in the red zone of ground movement, so schools are moved along with residents' villages that are considered not to be like occupied.

"The Regent of Cianjur has asked the village and sub-districts to invest in areas that can be used as relocation sites for villages and schools," he said.

Along with the disaster emergency status implemented by the Cianjur Regency Government, his party made a team from across regional apparatus organizations (OPD) to respond to what was needed in disaster management, including in quick handling.

His party has also asked education units of various levels throughout the Cianjur area to supervise and monitor events every day and report to the Cianjur Disdikpora for various efforts to prevent and handle quickly.

"All educational units in Cianjur range from early childhood, elementary, and junior high schools from north to south to continue to monitor daily events and are reported to be followed up together," he said.

Meanwhile, regarding the two junior high schools damaged by the natural disaster of Kadupandak 2 Junior High School and PGRI Agrabinta Junior High School, his party has made a report and immediately received assistance from the Cianjur Regency Government, especially PGRI Junior High School which was heavily damaged due to being eaten by age plus being flooded.