Rob Floods Hit Central Sulawesi, Banggai BPBD Will Build Wave Breaking Embankment

BPBD officials in Banggai Regency directly inspected a number of houses on the coast of Moilong Village, Moilong District, which were affected by tidal flooding. BETWEEN/HO

SULTENG - Tidal floods hit a number of houses on the coast of Moilong Village, Moilong District, Central Sulawesi (Sulteng). In response to the disaster, the Banggai Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) will build a breakwater embankment.

"As a measure to anticipate tidal flooding that could occur at any time, BPBD plans to build a breakwater embankment," said Banggai Regency BPBD Head Mujiono when contacted in Banggai, quoted by Antara, Thursday 2 May.

The BPBD of Banggai Regency has also directly inspected the settlements of residents who were hit by the tidal flood and collected data on the number of houses affected.

"It was recorded that there were around 30 houses that suffered light to heavy damage due to the tidal flood," he said.

Until now, the village government has appealed to residents affected by the tidal flood to move immediately. It's just that most of them still choose to stay where they are.

"Because of economic limitations and most of them are fishermen, they choose to survive," he said.

According to Mujiono, at this time the community hopes that the government will immediately build a breakwater embankment to minimize the damage caused by the tidal flood.

"Hopefully it can be done quickly. We hope that the dam that breaks the waves will reduce the damage and residents will not be afraid anymore," he said.