BPBD: 261 Houses Affected By Strong Winds In Makassar

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MAKASSAR - Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Makassar City, South Sulawesi, said 261 housing units were affected after strong winds hit seven locations.

The Head of BPBD Makassar, Achmad Hendra Hakamuddin said the latest data received, the impact of strong winds that occurred at around 13.00 WITA was monitored at seven points with a total number of affected residents as many as 348 people and 261 houses damaged.

In detail, two points of occurrence in Ujung Tanah District, Jalan Sabutung, Tamalabba Village, the number of houses affected is 46 units, with 75 heads of families or families. Then on Jalan Yos Sudarso, Lorong 158A, Tabaringan Village, the number of houses affected was 30 units.

Furthermore, Bontoala District, two points on Jalan Kandea, Baraya Village, 31 units of houses affected with a total of 50 families and in Layang Village, 75 houses were recorded as affected.

In Makassar District, there were two points recorded, eight houses were affected, with a total of 13 families on Jalan Abubakar Lambogo, hallway 17, Bara-Baraya Village. Followed by Jalan Masjid Jabal Nur, Maccini Parang Village, 38 units of houses were affected with 61 families.

And one point on Jalan Tinumbu, hallways 142 and 148, Bunga Eja Berubah Village, Tallo District. It was recorded that 33 housing units were affected with a total of 44 families.

"We have also distributed tarpaulins and blankets to affected residents in two severely affected areas, namely in Ujungtanah sub-district and Makassar sub-district," Hendra said as quoted by Antara, Thursday, December 23.

Victims whose houses are damaged will be given assistance in the form of building materials such as zinc and beams.

"In the form of a stimulant, at this time the team is still conducting an assessment of which houses are most affected, of course material assistance will be provided," said the former Head of the Makassar City Government Youth and Sports Service.

His party again urges the public to continue to increase vigilance and preparedness considering that the peak of the rainy season will still take place between December 2021 and January 2022. The public is also advised to monitor weather information on the official BMKG channel as a form of early anticipation.