Abrasion On Amurang Beach, North Sulawesi Forces 266 Residents To Refuge

Abrasion in the coastal area of South Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi in June 2022 (Antara)

SULUT - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) noted that the abrasion in the Amurang area, the coast of South Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi Province (North Sulawesi), forced 66 families including 266 residents to evacuate.

The abrasion in South Minahasa on Wednesday, June 15 also caused damage to 31 houses, a bridge, five inns and a cafe.

Acting Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center Abdul Muhari said the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) had activated the Emergency Response Post to help residents who had to evacuate because their houses were damaged or collapsed due to coastal abrasion.

"The South Minahasa Regency BPBD together with the local government have activated the Emergency Response Post," he said in a BNPB press release, quoted from Antara, Thursday, June 16.

Abdul said as many as two poskos had been formed to provide efforts to accelerate the handling of displaced residents.

The emergency response post for the South Minahasa BPBD was established at the Lewet Sub-District Office and the Uwuran Dua Sub-District Office, which were used as shelters for residents.

BPBD operates public kitchens at the two posts to help meet the food needs of the displaced residents.

The South Minahasa Regency Government has established an emergency response status for 14 days from Wednesday 15 June to support the acceleration of handling the impact of abrasion in coastal areas.