PLN Temporarily Stops Electricity In Areas Affected By Rob Semarang's Flood

GM PLN Central Java and DIY Distribution Main Unit M Irwansyah Putra accompanied by Senior Manager of Communications and General Ahmad Mustaqir and Manager of UP3 Semarang Eric Rossi checking the handling of tidal floods/ ANTARA/HO-PLN

SEMARANG - The State Electricity Company temporarily halted the flow of electricity to areas hit by tidal flooding as a form of safety security.

"For the safety of the public, we are taking preventive measures in the form of temporary cessation of electricity at the location of the incident and in the vicinity to avoid unwanted things due to electric currents," said General Manager of PLN Central Java Distribution Main Unit and Yogyakarta Special Region M Irwansyah Putra after checking the location. affected by the tidal flood in Semarang, reported by Antara, Monday, May 23.

Due to the tidal flood in the Tanjung Emas Port and Lamicitra Industrial Complex, PLN was forced to secure as many as 408 distribution substations that supply electricity to as many as 35 thousand customers both on site and outside the tidal flood location.

In addition, his party will continue to monitor the situation and condition of the water discharge at the flood-affected location points.

"When the water has receded and conditions are safe, PLN will try to redistribute electricity as quickly as possible to customers," he said accompanied by Senior Manager of Communications and General Ahmad Mustaqir and Manager of the Semarang Customer Service Implementation Unit (UP3) Eric Rossi.

PLN urges the public, if the tidal flood inundates their respective homes, they can carry out electrical security independently.

"Electricity security measures that can be taken first are to cut off the electricity connected to the house by turning off the kWh meter," he said.

Next, unplug the electronic device that is still connected to the socket and raise it to a higher place.

"After the flood recedes, make sure electronic devices are dry before being used again. If the public wants to make a complaint related to electricity, they can report it to PLN through the New PLN Mobile Application or the PLN 123 Contact Center service," he said.

Previously reported, tidal flooding or tidal water that ran over to the mainland with a height of more than 2 meters hit the coastal area of Semarang City, Central Java, especially the area around Tanjung Emas Port.

Thousands of workers from a number of factories located in the Tanjung Emas Port industrial area saved themselves from the incident.

Apart from motorcycles and cars, thousands of sewing machines and production machines at a number of factories were also submerged by the tidal flood.

Dozens of containers or containers at the Tanjung Emas Port also seemed to be submerged by the tidal flood.

It is not yet known for sure the amount of losses from various parties due to the tidal flood that occurred simultaneously with high waves, and was exacerbated by the collapse of the sea wall in the port area.