KDM Proposes KBB Landslide Location to Be Made into a Forest and Residents to Be Relocated

BANDUNG - West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has proposed that the landslide location in West Bandung Regency (KBB) be made into a forest and the people there, especially those affected, be relocated.

When reviewing the landslide location in Cisarua District, West Bandung, Saturday, Dedi Mulyadi, who is familiarly called KDM, saw the area filled with vegetables. With the contour of the area in the form of hills, the existence of vegetable gardens is prone to triggering landslides, so it is very dangerous if the community still lives in that location.

"The area here is just covered. Residents here are relocated because of the high potential for landslides," said KDM.

For the time being, Dedi said he asked people who survived the landslide to rent a house for two months. The West Java Provincial Government provided Rp10 million per family head for the cost of the house contract and daily life.

Meanwhile, the family of the victim who died due to landslides will receive compensation of Rp. 25 million per family head.

Currently, continued Dedi, the West Java Provincial Government is focusing on finding victims who are still buried in landslides and restoring the environment of the landslide location.

The search for the victim was carried out as much as possible by a joint team consisting of the West Java BPBD, the West Bandung Regency BPBD, the TNI, Basarnas and volunteers.

The West Java Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) recorded 10 people were declared dead due to a landslide on the slopes of Mount Burangrang, West Bandung Regency, which was allegedly caused by heavy rain on Saturday morning.

Based on information from the West Java BPBD in Bandung, Saturday, the victims were from Pasirkuning and Pasirkuda Village, Pasirlangu Village, Cisarua District, eight people, while the other two victims were from Sukadami village, Sukajaya Village, Lembang District. In addition, 82 people were reported missing and are still being searched.

The landslide that hit the area at around 02.30 WIB caused 30 houses to be affected and one house was severely damaged. In addition, it was reported that about 400 residents had to be evacuated by joint officers to a safe place.

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