Good News For Banten Earthquake Victims Whose Houses Were Heavily Damaged, Will Receive Assistance

Houses that were damaged in Pandeglang Regency, Banten Province due to the 6.6 magnitude tectonic earthquake that occurred Friday (14/1) increased from 1,543 to 1,699 units.

PANDEGLANG - Houses that were damaged in Pandeglang Regency, Banten Province due to a 6.6 magnitude tectonic earthquake that occurred on Friday, January 14, increased to 1,699 units. This data is expected to increase again. "We believe that the data on the number of damaged houses will increase," said Head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Pandeglang Regency Girgi Jantoro in Pandeglang, as reported by Antara, Saturday, January 16. strong enough.

Based on data collection as of 23.00 WIB, there were 1,699 damaged houses spread across 28 sub-districts and 123 villages. The damage category was light 992 units, moderate damage to 408 units and heavily damaged 299 units. Meanwhile, the damage to 15 school buildings, 14 health centers, three village offices, three business premises and four mosques. will get help, especially houses that were heavily damaged," he said.

According to him, his party continues to collect data on damage to houses and residents affected by the earthquake so that they receive basic material assistance. This is because the government is committed to helping people affected by disasters so that they live decently and do not experience food insecurity.

In addition, people whose houses were heavily damaged will receive permanent housing (huntap). "We are optimizing data collection so that residents who are victims of natural disasters receive targeted assistance," he said.