28 Houses Of Sorong City Residents Damaged By Strong Winds

One of the houses of residents in the new village of Sorong city that was damaged due to strong winds on December 8, 2021. (Photo: Ernes Broning Kakisina/Antara)

JAKARTA - The Regional Disaster Management Agency or BPBD of Sorong City, West Papua, stated that temporary data as many as 28 residents' houses were damaged due to strong winds that hit the area on December 8, 2021. The head of the Sorong City BPBD, Herlin Sasabone in Sorong, Friday, said it was caused by strong winds. which hit the area on December 8, 2021, damaged 28 houses, either lightly, moderately or heavily damaged. "Until today, we have not received a written report from every kelurahan in Sorong City on the total number of houses damaged by the strong winds on December 8," he said.

He suggested that residents whose houses were damaged by the strong winds, whether lightly, moderately or severely damaged, reported in writing to the kelurahan so that the data would be forwarded to the BPBD. It was said that the strong wind event was not included in the emergency category and on a national scale so that it was handled with the APBD budget. , he said.