Land Shiftation Still Masif, 10 Houses Affected Will Be Relocation Of Bogor Regency Government

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BOGOR - The Department of Housing and Land Areas (DPKPP) of Bogor Regency, West Java, plans to relocate 10 houses affected by the land shift in Bojongkoneng Village, Babakanmadang District.

Head of the Bogor Regency DPKPP, Ajat Rochmat Jatnika, admitted that he was looking for land as a relocation site.

"The location of this incident needs special handling. Because the movement of the land still occurs quite massively. Currently, the emergency handling first, while we are looking for a place for relocation," said Ajat, Thursday, September 22, as reported by Antara.

For the time being, residents affected by the disaster were evacuated to safer places, such as the houses of relatives and refugees that have been prepared by the government through the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Bogor Regency.

Meanwhile, Acting Regent of Bogor Iwan Setiawan said that the Bogor Regency Government would immediately determine the status of the location security that is now occupied by residents.

He admitted that he did not want his residents to be hit again by a disaster. Moreover, the land now occupied is a vulnerable location.

"I want a more maximal study so that when we relocate there will be no more living on this land. And later the quality of the houses built must also be different, namely those specifically designed for anti-employment," said Iwan.

Previously, the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) noted that 41 residents were displaced due to the land movement disaster that occurred in Bojongkoneng Village, Babakanmadang District, Bogor Regency.

BNPB appealed to the public and policy makers in the regions to remain vigilant and increase preparedness.

Plt. Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information and Communication Center Abdul Muhari said 41 residents who were directly affected were forced to evacuate to two safer locations after their residence was damaged due to the phenomenon of ground movement.

"The two locations that are refugee camps include Villa Roso, Kampung Curug, RT 02 RW 09 Bojong Koneng Village, Babakan Madang District and the Bogor Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Command Post," said Abdul Muhari.