Viral AQUA Beverage Factory Flooded In Sukabumi, Temporarily Closed

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JAKARTA - Operation of a factory owned by a mineral water company, PT Aqua Golden Mississippi, which is located in Cicurug District, Sukabumi, West Java, has been temporarily suspended due to the overflowing of the Citarik-Cipeuncit River which caused flash floods.

"We have temporarily suspended the production facility of PT Aqua Golden Mississippi to ensure the safety and security of our employees," said Corporate Communications Director Danone Indonesia, Arif Mujahidin, quoted from Antara , Tuesday, September 22.

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He stated that, one of AQUA's production sites, PT Aqua Golden Mississippi, which is in the Cicurug District, was also affected by the flash flood.

The company, he continued, continues to coordinate with the authorities in handling this issue and continues to implement safety and security protocols in accordance with applicable standards. In addition, he said, currently all employees are ensured in safe conditions.

Meanwhile, the company immediately takes various security measures to ensure the best quality for consumers and that the supply of products can continue to be fulfilled with quality that is maintained.

"We also ensure that this condition does not have implications for the quality and service of AQUA products and the supply for consumers is still fulfilled through our other factory facilities," he said.

Arif said that the next focus of his party at this time is to help the people near our facilities who have suffered a lot of losses due to this flash flood.

The flash flood overflowing of the Citarik-Cipeuncit river with a water level of about 5-6 meters has caused around 12 houses to be washed away, 85 housing units submerged, and several vehicles washed away.