Homecoming Through West Java, BPBD Asks To Beware Of 87 Landslide Points And 30 Flood-Prone Locations

Illustration of the 2022 Eid homecoming route. (Antara)

JABAR - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of West Java (Jabar) has asked travelers passing through the northern coast (pantura) to be aware of disturbances caused by hurricanes and tidal waves.

Secretary of the West Java Regional Disaster Management Agency Budi Juanda reminded travelers to always be aware of the potential for extreme weather in disaster-prone areas in West Java during the period 29 April-8 May 2022.

"The conditions for the northern coast and the southern route are different. In the northern coast one must be aware of the possibility of tornadoes and flooding, especially due to the tidal wave," said Budi at the West Java Got Information (Japri) event at Gedung Sate Bandung, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, April 26.

In the rainy season, he said, hydrometeorological disasters such as floods, landslides, and hurricanes, as well as other disasters have the potential to hinder homecoming travel. The Department of Highways and Spatial Planning of West Java Province noted that there were 87 landslide-prone points (56 provincial roads, 31 national roads). and 30 flood-prone points (25 provincial roads, 15 national roads). According to Budi, it is predicted that rain will continue to fall heavily in the north coast region. This will cause flooding due to sea water overflowing or tidal waves. Meanwhile in the southern route, precautions are different. In the southern and central routes, travelers must be aware of hydrometeorological disasters such as landslides, floods, and moving soil.

Budi said, West Java does have many disaster locations that must be watched out for. He said that from January to April 2022, around 400 incidents had been recorded. "That is, the potential does exist coupled with the movement of people when going home," he continued. In addition to natural disasters, he also appealed to the public to remain vigilant against COVID-19. The movement of large numbers of people must be anticipated with strict procedures. To anticipate this, West Java has prepared 22 Disaster Relief Units (DRU) equipped with heavy equipment that can be used at any time in the event of a disaster.