Social Minister Risma Observes The Flash Flood In Batu City, Provides Compensation For Victims And Heirs

Social Minister Tri Rismaharini (Risma)/PHOTO VIA ANTARA

BATU CITY - Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharini reviewed the damage caused by flash floods in Gintung Hamlet, Bulukerto Village, Bumiaji District, Batu City, East Java.

In addition to reviewing the damage that occurred in these areas, he also provided compensation to the injured victims and the heirs of the victims who died.

"I'm here because there are victims who we have to provide compensation for," he said when met at the Tagana Alert Post, Bulukerto Arts Center, Friday, November 5 night.

Six people died and five were injured. Three other people are still being sought by rescue workers.

Risma gave compensation to the heirs of the deceased, Rp. 15 million each, and Rp. 5 million to the injured.

Other assistance provided by the Ministry of Social Affairs is in the form of fast food packages, "kidsware", "family kits", baby food, as well as tents and mattresses for the needs of refugees.

At the disaster site, you can see the trunk of a large tree that was carried away by the flash flood, and two houses that were destroyed by the flood.

Risma also reviewed the readiness of the public kitchen built at the Tagana Alert Post. There, five people were evacuated due to the impact of the flash flood.

Risma also received news that the number of refugees from the flash flood in Malang Regency, East Java was quite large, as it hit four villages.

Therefore, Risma plans to divert "bufferstock" or social granaries to areas affected by flash floods in Malang Regency.

"Here it is 'over' (excessive), and there are not too many refugees and take refuge in their respective families. In Malang it turns out that there are many refugees, so then we will transfer the 'bufferstock' to Malang," he said.

The Minister also said that he had sent aid for the flash floods that hit Malaipea, Alor Tengah District, Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT),

A flash flood occurred in Batu City on Thursday (4/11), at approximately 14.00 WIB, causing six affected areas, namely Sambong Hamlet, Bulukerto Village, Bumiaji District, Jalan Raya Dieng, Sidomulyo Village, Batu District, and Beru Hamlet, Village Bulukerto, Bumiaji District.

In addition, Sumber Brantas Village, Bumiaji District, Selecta Highway, Tulungrejo Village, Batu District, and Gemulo Hamlet, Punten Village, Bumiaji District.