Using Emergency Stretcher From Sarong, Landslide Victim Who Suffered From Stroke In Cilacap Evacuated To Evacuation

(Residents who had a stroke when evacuated from their homes that were affected by landslides / BNPB Public Relations DOK)

JAKARTA - A joint team from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Cilacap Regency managed to save a landslide victim who had a stroke to an evacuation center. This evacuation effort was carried out with an emergency stretcher made of two pieces of sarong.

"BPBD Cilacap Regency together with Bhabinkamtibmas, volunteers, and the local community succeeded in evacuating a landslide survivor who suffered a stroke to a refugee location at SD Negeri 4 Citulang, Kutabima Village, Cimangu District, Cilacap Regency," said Plt. Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center Abdul Muhari in his written statement to reporters, Saturday, April 2.

Abdul said the makeshift stretcher made of sarong was attached to a log. Then, the residents who suffered from stroke were carried out alternately by the joint team through steep terrain in the form of roads covered with landslides on foot.

The evacuation process, continued Abdul, was carried out very carefully. This is because the houses of the victims who were evacuated are still wet and slippery due to mud mixed with water of varying thickness.

"Several times the joint team almost fell because they lost their balance, but this could be anticipated with the help of other personnel who rushed to help," he said.

As for the latest report on Friday night, April 1 at 22.30 WIB, the number of refugees in SDN 4 Kutabima has now reached 92 people. This number is not too much because there are some residents who choose to take refuge in the homes of neighbors or relatives.

In addition to the evacuation, the joint team has also set up a field kitchen in the residents' houses which are right in front of the refugee camps. This is done to meet the food needs of the refugees.

"Other food logistics assistance in the form of rice, noodles, coffee, sugar, tea and so on have also been given to affected residents," Abdul explained.

It was recorded that there were 71 houses inhabited by 213 people from 75 families who were affected by landslides due to five hours of heavy rain on Thursday, March 31.

Abdul said that currently, the Cilacap Regency BPBD together with other relevant agencies and volunteers continue to strive for the safety of residents as a top priority for the landslide disaster that occurred at 17 locations in Kutabima Village.

"In addition to saving residents, the team to accelerate the handling of landslides is also trying to clean up avalanche materials that block access routes between villages using makeshift equipment and heavy equipment such as excavators. The effort to clean up the mud material will continue tomorrow," he concluded.