91 Pangkalpinang Residents' Houses Hit by Tornado

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PANGKALPINANG - The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of the Bangka Belitung Islands Province stated that as many as 91 houses, schools, and houses of worship in Pangkalpinang City were damaged by the tornado.

"Currently, the joint team is collecting data and assisting the victims of this tornado", said the Head of BPBD for the Province of the Bangka Belitung Islands Province, Mikron Antariksa, in Pangkalpinang, as reported by ANTARA, Friday, September 9.

He said as many as 91 houses, schools, and prayer rooms were hit by the tornado on Friday at 1:45 pm spread over seven villages, including Pintu Air Village with 50 houses and 1 elementary school, Parit Lalang Village has 22 houses, Sriwijaya Village has 4 houses and Kampung Bintang Village has one house.

"Currently we are still collecting data on buildings damaged by this hurricane", he said.

According to him, the tornado incident only caused material losses, namely the roof of the house was heavily damaged and the walls of the house cracked due to falling trees due to the brunt of the tornado.

"Until now we have not received reports of casualties or injuries due to this tornado", he said.

The public is advised to always be vigilant and not to move when it rains accompanied by strong winds because it can endanger the safety of life.

"The potential for strong winds and tornadoes is quite large and does not only occur in one location but can occur in other places", he said.