Sad News From Jember, Two People Died And One Still Missing Due To Flood

Jember Flood/BPBD Doc

JAKARTA - Floods that hit Jember Regency, East Java Province, on Sunday, January 9 yesterday resulted in the death of two residents.

"Previously, it was reported that one person died after the incident. Information today, the death toll has increased by one so that the total death toll is two," said Acting Head of BNPB Disaster Information and Communication Center Abdul Muhari in his statement, Monday, January 10.

Then, the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Jember Regency reported that one resident was still missing. Joint officers under the coordination of Basarnas are still searching for victims.

The BPBD report states that seven affected areas are in three sub-districts, namely Kaliwates, Sempusari, and Mangli Villages in Kaliwates District, Rambi Puji, and Ramigundam Villages in Rambi Puji District, and Kemiri and Suci Villages in Panti District.

"The victims affected by the flood amounted to 440 families or 1,668 people. BPBD records there were no evacuations due to the incident. Meanwhile, the loss data is still the same, namely buildings affected by 440 houses, 3 places of worship, and 2 units of business," said Abdul Muhari.

Currently, the flood has receded and left trash and mud carried away by the flood. BPBD officers who are assisted by residents are still cleaning up materials caused by the flood. Residents were seen cleaning their houses and helping to clean the affected public facilities.